Working for a Fresh Start: Labor Issues Facing Consumer Debtors

Hosted by the Consumer Bankruptcy and Labor & Employment Committees

 

This panel features a discussion of 11 U.S.C. § 525 regarding protection against discriminatory treatment based on bankruptcy status and its interpretation, including the Supreme Court’s NextWave decision. Additionally, the panel addresses practical issues faced daily between employers and consumers in bankruptcy, such as the use of corporate credit cards, reimbursement of business expenses, commissions and bonuses as assets, and security clearance.