5315 - Garnishment Policy

Policy 5315

PERSONNEL 

Garnishment
When so ordered by the Superior or District Court, the district shall comply with the directives of a Writ of Garnishment filed against an employee. The superintendent or designee will review each garnishment or action for collection of debts. Such information will become a part of the employee's record.

 The district shall not discharge an employee because a creditor has subjected or attempted to subject unpaid earnings of the employee to a writ of wage garnishment directed to the district. This provision shall not apply if the garnishments on three or more separate indebtednesses are served upon the district within any period of twelve (12) consecutive months.

 

 

 

 

Legal References:                   RCW   6.27.040                      State and public corporations
                                                                                                            subject to garnishment
                                                            6.27.170                      Garnished employee not to be
                                                                                                            discharged--exception                                               

                                   

Adoption Date:  November 8, 2005