All bankruptcy filings are public record, which means anyone can theoretically see who has filed a bankruptcy. Sometimes an employer will receive direct
notice of an employee’s bankruptcy, such as if the employee owes the employer money, or if the employee files a Chapter 13 bankruptcy and makes payments by payroll deduction. In other cases, an employer (or potential employer) may indirectly become aware of an employee’s bankruptcy, such as by performing a credit report or case search in the Federal database.
However, the Federal bankruptcy law provides certain protections against employment discrimination for people who are in an active bankruptcy or who have been in the past. Speak to an attorney for more information about these
protections.