§ 1674. Restriction on discharge from employment by reason of garnishment

• (a) Termination of employment

  No employer may discharge any employee by reason of the fact that his earnings have been subjected to garnishment for any one indebtedness.

• (b) Penalties

  Whoever willfully violates subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.