4.05.180 Discharge from Employment for Garnishment or Execution Prohibited

No employer may discharge any employee by reason of the fact that earnings have been subjected to garnishment or execution. If an employer discharges an employee in violation of this section, the employee may within ninety (90) days of discharge bring a civil action for recovery of twice the wages lost plus costs and reasonable attorney fees as a result of the violation and for an order requiring reinstatement.