There are some topics you simply don’t want to discuss with your employer. Bankruptcy is often one of them. A common concern for those considering filing bankruptcy is whether their employer will receive notice they have filed.
Even though filing a bankruptcy is public record, it doesn’t mean your employer will automatically know about it. You are not required to tell your employer you have filed. In order to find out about your bankruptcy filing your employer would have to search the Federal Court records and pay to view the documents. Bankruptcy case information is not commonly published in Minnesota newspapers. It is unlikely your employer would receive notice from the court that you have filed. Unless you owe your employer, the court won’t directly notify your employer about your bankruptcy.
There are a couple of situations where your employer may find out about your bankruptcy filing. The most common reason an employer is notified of a bankruptcy filing would be to stop a wage garnishment. Your attorney may notify your employer to help release garnished funds. Your employer may also run a credit check, if your employer runs a credit check they will be able to see your bankruptcy listed on your credit report.
So what happens if your employer finds out about your bankruptcy filing? Likely nothing. If your employer finds out about your bankruptcy filing, there are laws that protect you from discrimination. An employer cannot fire or retaliate against an employee for filing bankruptcy.
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Unless you owe your employer, it is unlikely they will find out about your bankruptcy filing. If you have questions about bankruptcy and would like to do a free consultation to go over your options, visit www.lifebacklaw.com to speak with an attorney. You will be glad you did!
