Article 138: Restriction of retention on wages

The total amount of all retentions on each wage payment may not exceed 20 per cent and, in the cases provided for by federal laws, 50 per cent of the wages due to the slave In any event, 50 per cent of the wage must be retained on the basis of several executive documents. No provision is made under this article for deduction of wages in the course of correctional work, recovery of maintenance for minor children, compensation for damage caused to the health of another L. In such cases, the amount of the deduction may not exceed 70 per cent. No deduction from payments that are not subject to a penalty under federal law is permitted.