I am highly qualified for this job.. They have other people working there that speak spanish that aren't as qualified as I am. It is not listed in the job requirements that you have to speak apsnish. I'm an American why shouldn't I get a good job because I don't speak some other countries language? If you're going to live here you need to learn the language!
2007-08-13 05:30:10 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I can sense your frustration and I understand where you are coming from, however, in most states the law will be on the side of the employer because they are able to pick and choose who represents their company and who does not. Even though they should have been up front with you on the fact that they want only bilingual employees, I don't think they have violated any laws. I know in Wisconsin some employers have a history of not hiring people with visible tatoos, body piercings or "unnatural" hair colors and the courts have sided with employers in all of these cases.
You can follow up with the US Dept. of Labor on their site http://www.dol.gov. There is a questions area and a complaint link if you want to speak to someone about your case, but you need to ask yourself if you really want to work for this company after all of this. If the DOL crawls up their butt and gets you a job there you would be ill advised to turn it down - so decide if you really want the job or not. You will most certainly not get any other settlement other than a potential job.
I know this is probably not what you wanted to hear, but Good Luck in your search.
2007-08-13 05:45:33 · answer #1 · answered by Jolan 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's not discrimination. The ability to speak Spanish is a skill, and a job could require that skill. You do not possess that ability, and so you didn't get the job. Should they hire you if you don't possess that skill? What happens when somebody talks to you in Spanish? You do nothing? Discrimination is unfavorable bias towards someone on the basis of something out of their control, you have control over whether or not you know Spanish.
2016-05-21 06:45:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it's a requirement for the job, then I'm sorry but you are not as qualified as you think. A business with several Spanish-speaking clients has every right to require that you speak Spanish to get the job because once hired, you'll be less useful to them than if they had just hired a Spanish speaker. This isn't an immigration issue, it's a business issue. Bringing your political views into it is pointless.
2007-08-13 05:39:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
If it was not clearly listed on the job description, or in that jobs roles and responsibilities that you speak Spanish, but you were later told that you must speak Spanish to get the job, then you have a case of pretty clear racial discrimination. Call the Department of Labor and lodge a complaint. You still won't get hired, but they will force them to make it a job description requirement. If you win with the Dept of Labor, you may also have a case against them in civil court. Contact an attorney specializing in Labor law to find out if they believe it worth pursuing.
2007-08-13 05:39:57 · answer #4 · answered by tushanna_m 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If speaking spanish is not in the job requirements then I think you got a point. You need to prove that you have better qualifications than the other applicants.
However, if two applicants are equal in qualifications then speaking another language or any other skill may be the tip that settles the tie.
2007-08-13 05:38:59 · answer #5 · answered by Darth Eugene Vader 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure about the rights portion of your question. Language is not one of the protected items Equal Opportunity Act. Race is, but you weren't told that you weren't hired because you weren't Spanish, just that you didn't speak it.
As for not speaking another contries language - the business world is becoming increasingly multinational. Learning a language or two only betters your resume.
P.S. Technically we do not have a National language in the US.
2007-08-13 05:38:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
An employer has the right to hire and fire whomever they want for whatever reason, IMO. It may be unfair, and it may suck if you're the one who didn't get the job, but you have no right to the job.
And I do not believe that the government has the authority to intrude into private business hiring and firing practices like it does. That, as far as I can discern, is contrary to all the economic freedom beliefs this country was founded upon.
2007-08-13 05:43:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Doesn't really sound like the kind of place that you would enjoy working at anyway. I would move on and be happy in the realization that they were not bright enough to hire you.
Send the President of the company a nice letter telling him how his company is being run by incompetents that are using unethical hiring practices.
Get a job as a policewoman and give the guy that wouldn't hire you a ticket once a week. Vengence is good!
2007-08-13 05:37:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Unfortunately there are not labor laws regarding discrimination based upon linguistic ability. Would you hire someone for a call center job if they spoke poor english? No. Companies are not required in any way to list all of the requirements of a given position. If they need someone who can communicate with their spanish speaking clientele then that's how it is. It is not professional for them not to list this as a requirement, but there's nothing you can do.
2007-08-13 05:37:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
While it seems unfair the company may do a lot of business with bilingual people who speak Spanish. While that requirement may not be listed in their job description it does not mean it's not a description.
So get over it, move on and find something else. When one door closes another one opens.
2007-08-13 05:34:42 · answer #10 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 7⤊ 3⤋