LLMD

Labour Law (MD)

Labour Law of the Republic of Moldova


In force since 2003-10-01

Art.

149

Limiting the amount of salary deductions

(1) At each payment of the salary, the total amount of deductions may not exceed 20 percent, and in the cases provided by the legislation in force - 50 percent of the salary due to the employee.


(2) In case of withholding from the salary based on several executory acts, the employee shall be kept, in any case, 50 percent of the salary.


(3) The limitations provided in par. (1) and (2) do not apply to the deduction from the salary in case of pursuit of alimony for minor children. In this case, the amount withheld may not exceed 70 percent of the salary due to be paid to the employee.


(4) If the amount obtained by pursuing the salary is not sufficient to satisfy all the creditors' claims, the respective amount shall be distributed among them in the manner provided by the legislation in force.