Protecting you from unlawful debt collection at work
Authored By:
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
This blog post from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau explains your rights when debt collectors use aggressive tactics, including contacting you at work. Contacting you at work can be illegal and can threaten your employment or put pressure on you to pay debts even if you don’t actually owe them. (January 02, 2025)
Link: www.consumerfinance.gov
Last Review and Update: Oct 09, 2025