HR Glossary

What is Garnishment?

A court-ordered or government-authorized deduction from an employee's wages that an employer must withhold and remit to a creditor or agency to satisfy unpaid debts such as child support, tax arrears, student loans, or civil judgments.

Why it matters in hiring

Garnishment comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

Related terms starting with G

• Gamification
• Garden Leave
• Gardening Leave
• GDPR
• Gender Pay Gap
• Gender Pay Gap Reporting
• Gig Worker
• GINA - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

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