Colorado § 13-54.5-110 - No discharge from employment for any garnishment - general prohibition.
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§ 13-54.5-110. No discharge from employment for any garnishment - general prohibition.
(1) No employer shall discharge an employee for the reason that a creditor of the employee has subjected or attempted to subject unpaid earnings of the employee to any garnishment or like proceeding directed to the employer for the purpose of paying any judgment.
(2) If an employer discharges an employee in violation of the provisions of this section, the employee may, within ninety-one days, bring a civil action for the recovery of wages lost as a result of the violation and for an order requiring the reinstatement of the employee. Damages recoverable shall be lost wages not to exceed six weeks, costs, and reasonable attorney fees.
Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 475, § 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 2012: (2) amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 828, § 18, effective July 1.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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