Does bankruptcy have a big affect on getting a job?

smulx

Most job applications that I see tend to ask if you've been declared bankrupt in the past.. can employers use this information to deny offering people a job, or is the reason they ask for something else?

skylight

Really? Never come across it. FSA roles understandably need to know, so if you are in that industry then I guess they can ask!

For a small business and a narrow minded employer, it may make a difference. Then so does sex/colour/age etc. Discrimination on any basis is relatively easy. Illegal, but easy. Not so easy to prove it.

antarctica

I also noticed the question about being solvent on application forms and wondered the same thing.

PixiePie

Seriously? Employers are actually asking whether or not you are solvent on a job application form? Hmm, sounds like dodgy employers to me - either leave blank or give the entire job a wide berth - never seen this in any job I've applied for (and I've gotten around a bit career wise!).

Obviously, banking, finance and anything like that is going to be different - as is being a prison officer or one of the (very very few) other jobs you cannot have whilst BR.

antarctica

No, not dodgy, all government apps I have filled in have had it on them.

Oh and I have also worked in finance quite a lot and they have always asked me that question on apps too.

dalip

PixiePie wrote: »

Seriously? Employers are actually asking whether or not you are solvent on a job application form? Hmm, sounds like dodgy employers to me - either leave blank or give the entire job a wide berth - never seen this in any job I've applied for (and I've gotten around a bit career wise!).

Obviously, banking, finance and anything like that is going to be different - as is being a prison officer or one of the (very very few) other jobs you cannot have whilst BR.

Ohhhh pixie long time no see how are you?
Sorry for the hijack:o

k2nga

Well i must have applied for over 100 jobs this year and have not once been asked that question which in a way i have been surprised about. I guess i could understand it if you are going to work in a bank as i know they have a particular hate for BR's even though they have nearly all gone BR only to be bailed out by the taxpayer.

If a company wants to discriminate against me because i made a mistake in the past then i have to be honest and say i would rather not work for them anyway as its not like i have broken the law in any way.

maxmycardagain

Does bankruptcy have a big affect on getting a job?

well i wont be applying to any of the following

HSBC
Virgin Money
RBS
COOP bank
MBNA
Yorkshire bank
Marbles
Monument

for er, obvious reasons

Dodger61

Never heard the question being asked myself, you would of thought the odd BR in the financial organisations would be a help rather than a liability, after all he/she could relate to those who are in financial trouble. Imagine if no BRs were allowed on this " money saving " forum to help.

marc3

Is it actually illegal to discriminate against a bankrupt /discharged bankruptin a job search.

Ok-companies may get around it by finding 'other reasons', but again-is it actually illegal ?

If for example-its an fsa job and they are up front about it-fair enough-but otherwise -for a non fsa related job-is it illegal to discriminate ?

Burlesque_Babe

I applied for a Data Protection Officer job with the RNLI a couple of months ago and although I didn't get an interview, the job offer would have been subject to a satisfactory credit check.