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Can I be discriminated against for filing bankruptcy?
Under the federal bankruptcy statute, a discharge is a
release of the The law provides express prohibitions against
discriminatory treatment of debtors by both governmental
units and private employers. A governmental unit or private
employer may not discriminate against a person solely because
the person was a debtor, was insolvent before or during the
case, or has not paid a debt that was discharged in the case.
The law prohibits the following forms of governmental discrimination:
terminating an employee; discriminating with respect to hiring;
or denying, revoking, suspending, or declining to renew a
license, franchise, or similar privilege. A private employer
may not discriminate with respect to employment if the discrimination
is based solely upon the bankruptcy filing.
If you still have questions you can schedule a free consultation with a bankruptcy attorney.
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