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Bankruptcy and Discrimination<\/h1>\n
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Federal law forbids the government, government agencies, and private employers from discriminatory treatment against people in debt. Although an employer may discover your bankruptcy from a credit check or credit report, they cannot discriminate against you<\/a> because of it.<\/p>\r\n

It is illegal for private employers and the government to discriminate against anyone who:<\/p>\r\n