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Will I lose my job if I file for bankruptcy?
Your employer cannot legally discriminate against you if you have filed for bankruptcy. It is also illegal for a company to refuse to hire someone who has filed. The only way an employer has to know about you filing for bankruptcy is if you are having wages garnished or you allow them to pull a credit report on you. It is becoming increasingly common that credit checks are part of the hiring process. If an employer does discriminate against you, it may be difficult to prove unless they come right out and state that the bankruptcy is the reason for firing or not being hired.
The easiest way to protect your job when filing bankruptcy is to not allow the bankruptcy to interfere with your performance on the job. If you are an invaluable employee, the company will want you.