An Illinois Wage Deduction Order (WHO) is a court-ordered method of collecting debt from an employee’s wages. It is issued by a court to an employer in order to garnish the wages of an employee who has failed to pay a debt. The employer is then required to deduct a certain amount from the employee’s wages each pay period until the debt is paid in full. There are two types of WHO: Wage Deduction for Child Support and Wage Deduction for Other Debts. A Wage Deduction for Child Support Order is issued by the court when an employee fails to pay court-ordered child support. A Wage Deduction for Other Debts Order is issued by the court when an employee fails to pay other debts such as credit card debt, student loans, and medical bills. In either case, the employer must comply with the WHO and deduct the specified amount from the employee’s wages. The employer must then remit the collected funds to the court or to the creditor, depending on the type of Whom. The employer is also required to keep accurate records of the deductions and payments.