You work for a specialty apothecary shop that specializes in rebranding local goods.

Part 2: Hypothetical- Research path REQUIRED FOR EACH ANSWER

You work for a specialty apothecary shop that specializes in rebranding local goods. This company is a chain that is found in multiple states after being founded in the small town of Schitt’s Creek. You have recently transferred to the Human Resources department where you work with the company’s accountants to ensure that employees are paid promptly and accurately. The previous HR rep left suddenly and with few notes to help guide your transition in this role. Recently, one of your employees, David Rose, has had court-ordered garnishment of his wages for failure to pay child support. Since you are new to this area in your company, the accountant you work with advised you to review the federal laws, both statutes and regulations, to ensure you are conducting yourself appropriately. The accountant stated he will bring you up to speed on applicable state laws later, so to just focus on federal materials. During your search, you are tasked to find answers to the following questions, using only FREE resources. Your company currently does not have access to Bloomberg, Lexis, and Westlaw which you have used in the past. While citations are not required, include enough identifiable information to ensure you have the accurate answer and I can identify the source. I must be able to replicate your search results to receive full credit.

a. What is a federal statute that provides the maximum amount that may be garnished by an employee that could be used for the situation as described above? What is that amount? Provide the research path.