(a) If a hearing official, at a hearing held pursuant to § 20.206, determines that a debt is not legally due and owing to the Department, the Department shall promptly refund any amount collected by means of administrative wage garnishment.

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Terms Used In 29 CFR 20.214

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor

(b) Unless required by Federal law or contract, refunds under this section shall not bear interest.

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