Pennsylvania Wage Attachment Guidelines are rules and procedures that employers must adhere to when withholding wages from employees in the state of Pennsylvania. This includes rules for garnishment of wages for unpaid debts such as taxes, child support, and alimony; rules for executing wage assignments; and rules for processing payroll deductions for health insurance, retirement, and other benefits. There are three main types of Pennsylvania Wage Attachment Guidelines: garnishment, wage assignment, and payroll deductions. Garnishment is the legal process of withholding money from an employee’s wages to satisfy a debt. The employer must follow state and federal laws when executing a wage garnishment and may not withhold more than the maximum amount allowed. A wage assignment is a voluntary agreement between an employee and an employer where a portion of the employee’s wages are withheld and used to pay a creditor or debt collector. The employer must follow the rules and procedures outlined in the wage assignment document. Payroll deductions are amounts taken from an employee’s pay that is used to pay for certain benefits or premiums. This includes deductions for health insurance, retirement plans, union dues, and other types of benefits. The employer must follow state and federal laws when making payroll deductions.