{"data":{"id":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-571.927","jurisdiction":"us-mn","citation":"Minn. Stat. § 571.927","heading":"PENALTY FOR RETALIATION FOR GARNISHMENT.","body":"Subdivision 1. Prohibition.\nAn employer shall not discharge or otherwise discipline an employee or independent contractor as a result of an earnings garnishment authorized by this chapter.\nSubd. 2. Remedy.\nIf 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.\nSubd. 3. Nonwaiver.\nThe rights guaranteed by this section may not be waived or altered by contract.","path":["POSTJUDGMENT REMEDIES; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION; BONDS","CHAPTER 571. GARNISHMENT","RETALIATION PROHIBITED"],"source_url":"https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/571.927","current_through":"2025 Minnesota Statutes","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T22:10:50Z","sha256":"5888a4ce4a04938dd19c852bd53565655eeb0be1f891921a2bd3ff36c55f6c57","source_id":"us-mn","stale":false,"prev":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-571.926","next":"us-mn/minn.-stat.-571.93"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}