North Dakota Code 32-09.1-18 – Discharge from employment for garnishment or execution prohibited
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No employer may discharge any employee by reason of the fact that earnings have been subjected to garnishment or execution. If an employer discharges an employee in violation of this section, the employee may within ninety days of discharge bring a civil action for recovery of twice the wages lost as a result of the violation and for an order requiring reinstatement.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 32-09.1-18
- Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor