40-5-313. Obligor rights protected -- penalties. (1) An employer may not discharge, discipline, or refuse to hire a person because:
(a) the person has a child support obligation;
(b) a withholding order has been issued for the person's income; or
(c) proceedings have been initiated under this part.
(2) An employer who violates the provisions of this section may be fined not more than $100.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 276, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 67, Ch. 552, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 5. Enforcement of Support
Part 3. Child Support Income Deduction
40-5-302. Purpose -- applicability
40-5-303. Petition for income deduction -- who may initiate
40-5-304. When child support payments considered delinquent
40-5-306. Discharge of delinquency
40-5-307. Delinquency of child support denied -- hearing
40-5-308. Order for deduction from income for child support payments
40-5-309. Amount to be deducted from income
40-5-310. Priority of income deduction
40-5-311. Remedy not exclusive
40-5-313. Obligor rights protected -- penalties
40-5-314. Civil liability for failure to comply with wage deduction order