How long does it take for employer to stop garnishing reimburse my wages after receiving Court Order two weeks ago to release reimburse my wages?
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How long does it take for employer to stop garnishing reimburse my wages after receiving Court Order two weeks ago to release reimburse my wages?
My wage garnishment case was dismissed. I received a court order stating that a copy of the order was sent to my employer to stop wage garnishment and reimburse my money due to case dismissal. That was 2 weeks ago and employer is still garnishing my wages.
Asked on November 9, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
The law does not set a hard-and-fast deadline; they are expected to do this within a "reasonable" period of time. At the point at which you deem it is unreasonable (suggestion: if you have not been repaid after two payroll cycles), you can file a motion in court to enforce the order: the employer could potentially be held in contempt of court for not obeying it.
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