Can Small Business Owners Consider an Applicant’s Bankruptcy When Making Hiring Decisions? | Huffington Post Posted on October 6, 2016 by Keri Skasick Business owners are generally aware that their decision of whether or not to hire a job candidate cannot be based on discriminatory or other prohibited reasons. For the most part, those reasons are clear and easy to understand. Source: Can Small Business Owners Consider an Applicant’s Bankruptcy When Making Hiring Decisions? | Huffington Post