A debt collector may call you at work unless the debt collector knows or has reason to know that your employer does not want the debt collector to call you when you are on the job. So, write the debt collector a letter telling him that your employer does not want you to be contacted at work. Make a copy of the letter for your files and send the letter via certified mail, with a return receipt.
Once the debt collector receives your letter all of his calls at your work should cease. If they do not, then the debt collector has violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and you should either contact a consumer law attorney in your area with experience in debt collection cases. Find out how to get FREE or low cost legal advice about debt collection from a consumer law attorney here.
If the calls continue after you send your letter, I would also advise that you keep a record of the date of the calls and what the debt collector says to you using our Free Debt Collection Worksheet. The information on this sheet can help you build a strong case against the debt collector that would be helpful to your attorney if you decided to sue the collector for having violated your legal rights.
