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Employment Discrimination Illegal Based on Bankruptcy

If you file bankruptcy, you are largely protected from employment discrimination. Section 525(a) of the Bankruptcy Code says that a public employer may not "deny employment to, terminate the employment of, or discriminate with respect to employment against" a debtor. Sec. 525(b) of the Bankruptcy Code states that a private employer may not "terminate the employment of, or discriminate with respect to employment against" a person who has filed bankruptcy.


If you file bankruptcy in Houston, TX, the case of Burnett v. Stewart Title, No. 10-20250 (5th Cir.) explains further employment discrimination in bankruptcy.


For more information relating to the unlawfulness of employment discrimination and bankruptcy, contact the Rashid Law Firm in Houston, TX, at 832-209-8833.

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La discriminación de empleo por aplicar a la bancarrota es casi siempre ilegal. La sección 525(a) del código de bancarrota dice que in empleado público no lo pueden negar empleo, sacar del empleo, o discriminar contra un empleado por aplicar a la bancarrota. La sección 525(b) del código de bancarrota dice que un empleado privado no lo pueden sacar del empleo, o discriminar en el empleo por aplicar a la bancarrota. El caso de Burnett v. Stewart Title, No. 10-20250 (5th Cir.) explica la discriminación de empleo en bancarrota.


Llame al 832-209-8833 para consultar gratis con un abogado de bancarrota en Houston que habla español.







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