98-P-003 Revised Garnishment Calculations (Supersedes 97-R-006)
| DATE: | August 18, 1997 | ||
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| SUBJECT: | Revised Garnishment Calculations | ||
| EFFECTIVE DATE: | September 1, 1997 | ||
| CONTACT: | Payroll Services | (785) 296-3146 | |
| APPROVAL: |  |
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| SUMMARY: | Garnishment Calculation | ||
Effective September 1, 1997, the Federal government mandated a minimum wage rate increase to $5.15 an hour. Due to this increase, the calculations for amounts subject to garnishment have changed. The guidelines listed below should be followed for calculating the garnishment withholdings on a biweekly basis:
- If the employee's disposable earnings are less than $309.00 for a biweekly pay period, pay the employee as if the employee's paycheck was not garnished.
- If the employee's disposable earnings are between $309.00 and $412.00 for a biweekly pay period, pay the employee $309.00.
- If the employee's disposable earnings are between $412.00 for a biweekly pay period, pay the employee 75% of the disposable earnings.
Regents are responsible for ensuring that these changes are reflected in all payroll checks issued on or after September 19, 1997 (i.e.; the payroll period 8/24/97-9/6/97).
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