§ 1-15-509 — No discharge from employment for any garnishment; general prohibition

(a) No employer shall discharge an employee for the reason
that a creditor of the employee has subjected or attempted to
subject unpaid earnings of the employee to any continuing
garnishment directed to the employer for the purpose of paying
any judgment.
(b) If an employer discharges an employee in violation of
the provisions of this section, the employee may, within one
hundred twenty (120) days, bring a civil action for the recovery
of wages lost as a result of the violation and for an order
requiring the reinstatement of the employee. Damages
recoverable shall be lost wages not to exceed thirty (30)
working days, costs and reasonable attorney fees.