A Tennessee Wage Assignment Order is a legal document used to garnish wages in the state of Tennessee. It is a court order that requires an employer to deduct a specific amount from an employee's wages and send the funds to a creditor. The Wage Assignment Order is generally used when an employee has defaulted on a loan or other debt and the creditor is seeking to collect payment. There are two types of Tennessee Wage Assignment Orders: Voluntary Wage Assignment Orders and Involuntary Wage Assignment Orders. A Voluntary Wage Assignment Order is a document signed by an employee, authorizing the employer to deduct a specific amount from their wages and send the funds to the creditor. An Involuntary Wage Assignment Order is a court order issued by a judge, requiring the employer to deduct a specific amount from an employee’s wages and send the funds to the creditor.