Record a Garnishment Withholding Order (CAN)

Administrator Guide

You can record a garnishment withholding order to begin automatic deductions during payroll processing.

Access the

Record CAN Withholding Order for Worker

task.

As you complete the

Order Info

fields that are for all withholding order types, consider:

Some

Order Info

fields display dynamically based on the order type and tax authority. As you complete the fields for garnishment withholding orders, consider:

Option	Description
No Exemption	Displays for all tax authorities except Nova Scotia. Workday automatically applies the base exemption amount, dependent exemption amount, or additional exemption amounts for garnishments. Select this check box when no exemptions apply.
Max Additional Exempt Amount Override	Displays for Alberta only.
Exempt Percent Override	Select this field to override the Workday-determined exemption percentage.
Amount as Percent	When the Amount Type is Percent of Disposable Earnings or Percent of Gross , enter the percentage to withhold from the worker’s income.
Total Debt Amount	The total amount of the worker's debt, or the balance due if the worker has already paid part of the debt. When a bankruptcy order doesn't indicate a total amount, Workday continues deductions until the End Date or until you inactivate the order.

As you complete the

Order Fees

tab, enter employer or agency fees for processing the withholding order. Consider:

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Reference: Edit Tenant Setup - Payroll