Indiana § 37-2-6-5 - No discharge from employment for garnishment
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 37-2-6-5 — No discharge from employment for garnishment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-2-6-5. No discharge from employment for garnishment
Sec. 5. No employer shall discharge an employee for the reason that a creditor or creditors of the employee has subjected or attempted to subject unpaid earnings of the employee to garnishment or like proceedings directed to the employer for the purpose of paying a judgment or judgments.
[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 24-4.5-5-106.]
As added by P.L.115-2026, SEC.97.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 37-2-6-5
What does Indiana Code § 37-2-6-5 cover?
Section 37-2-6-5 ("No discharge from employment for garnishment") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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