Wisconsin § 812.43 - Retaliation by garnishee for earnings garnishment forbidden.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 812.43 — Retaliation by garnishee for earnings garnishment forbidden., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 812.43. Retaliation by garnishee for earnings garnishment forbidden.
Unless permitted under any applicable collective bargaining agreement, a garnishee shall not impose any fee or take any adverse action against a debtor by reason of the garnishment of the debtor’s earnings. If a garnishee violates this section, the debtor may bring an action for reinstatement, back wages and benefits, restoration of seniority, other relief allowed by law and reasonable attorney fees incurred in bringing this action. 812.43 History History: 1993 a. 80 . 812.43 Note NOTE: 1993 Wis. Act 80 contains Judicial Council notes.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 812.43 ("Retaliation by garnishee for earnings garnishment forbidden.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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