Wisconsin § 812.43 Retaliation by garnishee for earnings garnishment forbidden.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 812.43 — Retaliation by garnishee for earnings garnishment forbidden.

Wisconsin § 812.43

Ch. 812Garnishment

Subch.subch. II of ch. 812 SUBCHAPTER II

EARNINGS GARNISHMENT

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Wis. Stat. § 812.43 (2026).

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812.43  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.
[Note: 812.43 Note NOTE: 1993 Wis. Act 80 contains Judicial Council notes.]

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812.43 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.
[Note: 812.43 Note NOTE: 1993 Wis. Act 80 contains Judicial Council notes.]