Consumer Credit Protection Act of 1968 (CCPA)

The Consumer Credit Protection Act prohibits employees from being terminated for garnishments for any one indebtedness. Although two or more do allow an employer to terminate, care should be exercised to prevent disparate impact if the employees being terminated are mostly women and minorities.

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Fine of up to $1,000, 1 year imprisonment or both.

Source: Society for Human Resource Management