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Minn. Stat. § 571.927: PENALTY FOR RETALIATION FOR GARNISHMENT.

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  1. POSTJUDGMENT REMEDIES; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION; BONDS
  2. CHAPTER 571. GARNISHMENT
  3. RETALIATION PROHIBITED

Subdivision 1. Prohibition.

An employer shall not discharge or otherwise discipline an employee or independent contractor as a result of an earnings garnishment authorized by this chapter.

Subd. 2. Remedy.

If an employer violates this section, a court may order the reinstatement of an aggrieved party who demonstrates a violation of this section, and other relief the court considers appropriate. The aggrieved party may bring a civil action within 90 days of the date of the prohibited action. If an employer-employee or employer-independent contractor relationship existed before the violation of this section, the employee or independent contractor shall recover twice the earnings lost as a result of this violation.

Subd. 3. Nonwaiver.

The rights guaranteed by this section may not be waived or altered by contract.

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