workplace rights

Debt Collector Told Your Employer About Your Debt: This Is a Clear FDCPA Violation

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Debt Collector Told My Employer About My Debt

It is a clear violation of federal law for a debt collector to tell your employer, manager, or coworkers that you owe a debt. While collectors can call your workplace to verify your employment status or ask for your contact information, the moment they disclose the nature of the call, they cross a legal line. … Read more

Debt Collectors Calling Your Work: What They’re Allowed to Say (And What You Can Do About It)

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Can Debt Collectors Call Your Work

A debt collector is legally permitted to call your workplace under federal law, but they must follow extremely strict rules regarding what they can say. Their primary goal in calling your job is rarely just to find you. It is a calculated tactic designed to use social pressure and the fear of your employer finding … Read more