Subdivision 1. Prohibition. An employer shall not discharge or otherwise discipline an employee 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 relationship existed before the violation of this section, the employee shall recover twice the wages lost as a result of this violation.
Subd. 3. Nonwaiver. The rights guaranteed by this section may not be waived or altered by employment contract.
1990 c 606 art 3 s 35
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 570 - 583 — Postjudgment Remedies; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Bonds
Section 571.71 — Garnishment; When Authorized.
Section 571.711 — Scope Of General And Specific Provisions.
Section 571.712 — Definitions.
Section 571.72 — General Garnishment Provisions.
Section 571.73 — Property Attachable By Garnishment; Good Faith Requirement.
Section 571.74 — Garnishment Summons And Notice To Debtor.
Section 571.75 — Garnishee Disclosure.
Section 571.76 — Garnishee Fees.
Section 571.77 — Salary Of Public Servants.
Section 571.771 — Money Due From State Departments.
Section 571.78 — Duties Of A Garnishee.
Section 571.79 — Discharge Of A Garnishee.
Section 571.81 — Garnishment Lien; Priorities Of Creditors.
Section 571.82 — Judgment Against Garnishee.
Section 571.83 — Joinder And Intervention By Persons In Interest.
Section 571.84 — Valuation And Disposition Of Property In Hands Of The Garnishee.
Section 571.85 — Lien Of Garnishee.
Section 571.86 — Discharge Not A Bar.
Section 571.87 — Transfer To Another Court.
Section 571.90 — Penalty In Certain Garnishment Proceedings.
Section 571.91 — Garnishment Of Funds At A Financial Institution.
Section 571.911 — Exemption Notice; Duty Of Financial Institution.
Section 571.912 — Form Of Notice, Instructions, And Exemption Notice.
Section 571.913 — Effect Of Exemption Notice.
Section 571.914 — Objection To Exemption Claim.
Section 571.915 — Release Of Funds.
Section 571.92 — Garnishment Of Earnings.
Section 571.921 — Definitions.
Section 571.922 — Limitation On Wage Garnishment.
Section 571.923 — Multiple Earnings Garnishments.
Section 571.924 — Garnishment Exemption Notice.
Section 571.925 — Form Of Notice.
Section 571.926 — Proceedings If No Exemption Statement Is Received.
Section 571.927 — Penalty For Retaliation For Garnishment.
Section 571.93 — Garnishment Before Judgment Or Default.
Section 571.931 — Prejudgment Garnishment Before Notice And Hearing.
Section 571.932 — Prejudgment Garnishment After Notice And Hearing.