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Wyoming · Through 2026 Budget Session; as of 2026-07-01

Wyo. Stat. § 1-15-509: No discharge from employment for any garnishment; general prohibition.

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  1. TITLE 1 - CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
  2. CHAPTER 15 - ATTACHMENT, REPLEVIN AND GARNISHMENT
  3. ARTICLE 5 - CONTINUING GARNISHMEN

(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.

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