How to Answer: What can you tell me about garnishments?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for an ADP job interview.
45. What can you tell me about garnishments?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
This question tests your knowledge in payroll. How you answer this question will inform them of your competence.
Written by Kevin Downey on May 16th, 2022
How to Answer
Wage garnishment is a legal procedure in which a person's earnings are required by court order to be withheld by an employer for the payment of a debt, such as child support. Title III of the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA) prohibits an employer from discharging an employee whose earnings have been subject to garnishment for any one debt, regardless of the number of levies made or proceedings brought to collect it.
Written by Kevin Downey on May 16th, 2022
1st Entry Level Example
"Employers can be required to withhold an employee's wages if the court orders it. It's a legal procedure that requires a portion of an employee's earnings be taken to repay a debt."
Written by Jaymie Payne on November 13th, 2022
1st Answer Example
"When someone's wages are held, by law, for whatever reason. When this happens, no employer may discharge an employee, regardless of the severity or number of levies incurred to collect a debt. I have experience explaining the garnishment to employees and processing those withholdings on the backend."
Written by Jaymie Payne on November 13th, 2022
2nd Answer Example
"When a court order requires an employee's earnings to be held, or levied, for the repayment of a debt, such as unpaid taxes or child support. I understand that if you work in payroll services, you may be asked to facilitate this process."
Written by Jaymie Payne on November 13th, 2022
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