Can I be denied employment or fired solely because I filed for bankruptcy?
The answer is a resounding “NO!” for both public and private employment. You are fully protected from discrimination for filing for bankruptcy under 11 U.S. Code § 525 (“Protection against discriminatory treatment”), with subdivision (a) applying to governmental units and subdivision (b) applying to private employers.
CAVEAT: The operative word here is “SOLELY.” Meaning, if your employer has legitimate reasons to fire you (ignoring the bankruptcy issue) or to refuse to hire you, the mere fact that you filed for bankruptcy will not protect you.
