Garnishments can be easily set up and managed for your employees from within your HRIS portal. All you have to do to set up a garnishment is:

1. Set up the agency (if not already created)
2. Assign the deduction and agency to the appropriate employee

However, along the way, here are some common questions you may have.

Garnishment Setup FAQs

1. What if I cannot find the right Calc Code for my garnishment order

In the Calc Code drop-down menu, you will be able to find basic Calc Codes such as percentage and flat amounts. Standard Calc Codes are assigned to almost every client and they calculate the disposable income (Gross Earnings minus Taxes) and then take the specified percentage or amount from that total. 

However, if the garnishment requires a special calculation code that is not included in your list of default Calc Codes, please contact our team and we would be happy to set it up for you.

2. What if I have an employee with multiple deductions?

If an employee has multiple child support/garnishment deductions and you use the same deduction code for each, the pay stub will combine the deduction information. For recordkeeping purposes, it is important to keep this information separate.

If an employee has more than one deduction, we recommend not using the same Garn - Garnishment code for all of them. Instead, we can create custom garnishment codes to accommodate your needs. If you need additional Garnishment codes, please contact our team to create them.

3. I cannot find the case number, what should I put in the MISC box?

Some garnishments do not provide the specific case or order number and they do not need to show this information on the Agency Check. If you were not provided a case number, you may leave this space blank. The system will still print the employee’s identifying information on the check so the agency can easily locate the payments and file accordingly.