Iowa Code § 539.4 - Assignment of wages — United States — Iowa law | Esheria

Iowa Code § 539.4 - Assignment of wages

A wage sale or assignment by the head of a family is not valid unless it is in writing, and if the person is married, both spouses must sign and acknowledge it before an authorized officer. An employer is not bound unless it agrees in writing, and an assignment to a labor-relations representative organization is exempt

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A wage sale or assignment by the head of a family is not valid unless it is in writing, and if the person is married, both spouses must sign and acknowledge it before an authorized officer. An employer is not bound unless it agrees in writing, and an assignment to a labor-relations representative organization is exempt.