What is language discrimination at workplace?

Language discrimination occurs when a person is treated differently because of her native language or other characteristics of her language skills. For example, an employee may be experiencing language discrimination if the workplace has a “speak-English-only” policy but her primary language is one other than English.

Is asking employees to speak English illegal?

The EEOC has stated that rules requiring employees to speak only English in the workplace violate the law unless the employer can show that they are justified by business necessity. An English-only rule should be limited to the circumstances in which it is needed for the employer to operate safely or efficiently.

Is it unprofessional when coworkers don’t speak English?

Answer : It’s highly unprofessional and disappointing when coworkers don’t speak English while having a foreigner in their team. Speaking another language at work is totally unacceptable and disrespectful regardless of what they are talking about. I’m sure they won’t do such around your boss.

Is it disrespectful to speak another language at work?

Speaking another language at work is totally unacceptable and disrespectful regardless of what they are talking about. I’m sure they won’t do such around your boss.

What to do when your coworkers speak a foreign language at work?

The next thing to do when your coworkers are speaking a foreign language in the workplace is to talk to your supervisor or manager. That is on a note that your polite talk with them yielded nothing. Tell them about how the situation affects your work and learning process.

Is it rude to not speak English at work in Mexico?

It’s rude and inconsiderate. Speaking another language to accommodate non-English speaking customers/patients is great but alienating co-workers by not speaking English at work in an English speaking country is wrong, IMHO. If I worked in Mexico I would expect to use THEIR language when in a professional environment.