A rule requiring employees to speak only english at all times in the workplace is a burdensome term and condition of employment Equal employment opportunity commission (“eeoc”) regulations make clear any rule requiring employees to speak only english at all times in the workplace constitutes a “burdensome term and condition of employment,.” 29 c.f.r The primary language of an individual is often an essential national origin characteristic.
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A blanket rule that forces employees to speak only english at all times is presumed illegal under eeoc guidelines
Because a person’s primary language is often deeply tied to their cultural and ethnic identity.
