Is there a law saying that a employer can't prohibit spanish speaking?

Answer 1

An employer can require that as a requirement of employment that you speak English. However, it is completely against the law to prohibit employees from speaking spanish on the just because he doesn't like. Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts prohibits discrimination based on race, nationality or ethnicity. A prohibition or declaration that only english may be spoken at all times would disproportionally impact those of Hispanic or Latin American descent who speak both English and Spanish. A law prohibiting speaking spanish is illegal.

Answer 2

An employer can tell you to speak only English on the job. This is not discriminatory. It's just good common sense. Communication is a key to running any bussiness, so the employer should have the right to standardize communication within his organization.

Answer 3

Language in a workplace can be made as a policy by the employer usually the official language of the state and the principal language used in the locality. Thus, Spanish can be made legal or not by the employer.

Answer 4

As far as speaking to another felow co-worker... no (unfortuneaterly)... Now when dealing with customers or the higher up's... absolutely; however, you should speak english in this country. In fact, everybody in this world should speak english cause it is the way God wants it. People who don't speak english will most likely go to HELL!!!

Answer 5

Not that I know of.....However in the interest of industrial safety. I'd like everyone in my facility to speak English. For in the event of an emergency everyone can respond, understand and no confusion.

Answer 6

probably you could probably get sued for that because that might go under racisim or something like that. i can not think of the right word for it right now. but im sure you would get sued for that.