2007-11-29 16:57:35 · 7 answers · asked by pinkflowerpetal71 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In So Cal and other places where there is a high concentration of spanish speaking people, they can make speaking spanish a condition of employment. However, if it was NOT a condition when you were hired, firing you for not learning it may be pushing it quite a bit. It is unlikely that there are no jobs within the company that do not require a spanish speaking person. If that was the only reason you got fired, I'd suggest checking into that. California is an "at will" state, but there are many cases where the track record of the company in certain situations creates a quasi contract of employment.
These are things a lawyer could look into for you.
2007-11-29 17:24:11 · answer #1 · answered by Toodeemo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wonder if the other people who answered this question live in CA. It is highly unlikely in CA. that you can be fired for not speaking Spanish if it not a prerequisite.
Next, that is discrimination under the CA. Labor Laws. The employer will lose huge in that case. If you are hired and the job has a prerequisite that you speak Spanish only, chances are that company wont be around very long anyway. Next point, the amount of money the companies pay those employees is peanuts compared to other companies because they have to translate every thing into English.
To everyone else who complains about immigrants, why don't you do what all the able bodied men in South Park, CO. did when they took their jobs ....
2007-11-30 01:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by rikfreese 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
If your employer makes it a condition of employment then your learn Spanish or he can fire you.
To clarify, because some of the other answerers got it so wrong, the poster didn't ask about requiring that employees "only" speak Spanish.
Such a requirement would be discrimanatory against non-hispanics, and would be unlawfull. Requiring that employees be "able" to speak Spanish, however, is legal, as anyone can learn to speak another language. As the Spanish speaking population increases, it's both perfectly legal for employers who didn't previously require their employees to speak Spanish to add it as a requirement to keep their jobs.
Richard
2007-11-30 01:01:12 · answer #3 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are hired specifically for a bilingual position, and can't speak Spanish, obviously you can be fired.
Unless it's a requirement, you can sue.
English is the main chosen language in the U.S.A. so you can only be fired from every job where you need to communicate.
2007-11-30 01:11:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, if your employment is conditional upon it or it is a duty for which you were hired. In addition, most employment is "at will employment", which means that you can be fired at any time (but you can quit at any time) for any reason (as long as it is not in violation of a California or Federal statute and it is not against public policy).
2007-11-30 05:49:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if it's part of the job requirement. Unless you work in a Union, employment is "at will" on both sides, meaning you can quit or be fired anytime for no reason.
I agree with you that it's messed up, but unfortunately Calif is now basically just another part of Mexico due to all the illegals.
2007-11-30 01:03:15 · answer #6 · answered by Wintergirl 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In the state of confusion, anything is possible; especially if it is stupid.
2007-11-30 01:43:39 · answer #7 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋