Garnishment of Federal Employees' Pay
Agencies Must Issue Rules for Garnishing Federal Employees' Pay
What it does
Agencies must issue regulations implementing section 5520a of title 5 to govern garnishment of federal civilian and Postal Service employees' pay.
Real-world impact
- Creates rules for garnishing pay of federal civilian employees.
- Gives Postmaster General authority over Postal Service employee garnishment rules.
- Requires the personnel agency to consult the Attorney General on regulations.
Topics
Summary
This executive order assigns who will write rules for garnishment of federal employees' pay under section 5520a of title 5. It directs the agency that manages federal personnel, working with the Attorney General, to issue regulations for civilian employees and executive branch agencies.
The order also gives the Postmaster General responsibility to issue regulations for employees of the United States Postal Service. This clarifies which officials must implement the statutory garnishment rules.
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