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.
History: 1993 a. 80.
NOTE: 1993 Wis. Act 80 contains judicial council notes.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
812.01 - Commencement of garnishment.
812.02 - Garnishment before and after judgment.
812.04 - Garnishment actions; how commenced; summons.
812.05 - Garnishee complaint before and after judgment; several garnishees.
812.06 - Garnishee fees, costs.
812.07 - Service on garnishee and defendant.
812.13 - Payments by garnishee; releases.
812.14 - Answer conclusive if no reply by plaintiff; procedure following reply.
812.15 - Defendant or garnishee may defend both actions.
812.16 - Principal action tried first; judgment.
812.18 - Liability of garnishee.
812.19 - Nonliability as garnishee; judgment when rendered.
812.20 - Action by defendant against garnishee stayed.
812.21 - Release of garnishment; bond.
812.32 - Earnings garnishment generally.
812.35 - Commencement of action.
812.40 - Stipulated extension.
812.405 - Garnishment of earnings to satisfy an order for restitution.
812.42 - Garnishment of earnings of public officers and employees.
812.43 - Retaliation by garnishee for earnings garnishment forbidden.