SB 332 Piling On, on top of the little guy
SB 332 would allow an employer to collect a $1.00 processing fee for each week when payment is made under writ of garnishment, with the fee taken from the wages of the unfortunate employee.
When I was a kid, I remember there was a violation in football that we called “piling on.” It said that once the guy was down, all the other fellows could not just go and jump on top of him. Why does this remind me of that violation?
Once the withholding process is set in place, there is no added expense to the employer of any calculable amount. It takes a bit to set the garnishment withdrawal process in place, but after that, it rolls forward on its own. The actual cost to the employer, under a garnishment that might last for years, is minimal. The cost to the garnished employee, is $104 per every two years; and for a poor guy, that is not insignificant.
Don’t let this ugly bill make it to the finish line, please. Somebody intercept this pass. It’s a foul ball.
Edward Johnston 541-336-7045
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