The united states has never had a legal. (a) when applied at all times A rule requiring employees to speak only english at all times in the workplace is a burdensome term and condition of employment The primary language of an individual is often an essential national origin characteristic. Census bureau, the number of people who speak a language other than english at home nearly tripled from 23.1 million (approximately 1 in 10) in 1980 to 67.8 million (almost 1 in 5) in 2019. For example, in 2024, the eeoc announced a settlement had been reached with a housekeeping company that allegedly required its employees to speak only english at all times
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