Minnesota § 571.927 - PENALTY FOR RETALIATION FOR GARNISHMENT
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 571.927 — PENALTY FOR RETALIATION FOR GARNISHMENT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 571.927. PENALTY FOR RETALIATION FOR GARNISHMENT
Subdivision 1.Prohibition.
An employer shall not discharge or otherwise discipline an employee or independent contractor as a result of an earnings garnishment authorized by this chapter.
Subd. 2.Remedy.
If an employer violates this section, a court may order the reinstatement of an aggrieved party who demonstrates a violation of this section, and other relief the court considers appropriate. The aggrieved party may bring a civil action within 90 days of the date of the prohibited action. If an employer-employee or employer-independent contractor relationship existed before the violation of this section, the employee or independent contractor shall recover twice the earnings lost as a result of this violation.
Subd. 3.Nonwaiver.
The rights guaranteed by this section may not be waived or altered by contract.
History:
1990 c 606 art 3 s 35; 2024 c 114 art 3 s 102
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 571.927 ("PENALTY FOR RETALIATION FOR GARNISHMENT") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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