“Not valuing people’s unique identities robs them of belonging, so [employers] Lose talent. They will also lose revenue, when you consider that their share of customers will only get more multicultural from here on out.
“Similarly, I suggest [reader] Consider carefully going to another employer where their identity is valued and respected. “
Professor Joellen Riley Munton, from the University of Technology Sydney Law School, said it was complicated as to whether this was legal. Start by figuring out whether this is company policy or a personal preference, such as a supervisor.
“I would advise that if the employee concerned wants to raise an issue on this matter, they first very politely seek confirmation of the employer’s policy in writing from someone clearly speaking on behalf of the organization.”
If it turns out to be an official organizational rule or directive, it comes down to “whether the employer has a good reason, in relation to the performance of the job”.
“This could include reasons related to trust and harmony in the workplace. If employers insist on a policy of using only English in the workplace, they risk discrimination claims if they take any steps to discipline those who break the rules .”
The problem with determining whether something like this is “legal” is that “it’s very unlikely that an employer will break any law simply by asking people not to speak their own language at work. But if they decide to punish people for disobedience, they May break the law.”
“While employers may insist that English is an ‘inherent requirement of the job’ that communication between employees must be used for work purposes, it is difficult to see why a conversation during breaks would fall within the scope of this defense. Finding fault with someone during breaks Speaking another language may constitute discrimination based on national origin.”
Very kindly, Prof. Munton explained your problem in detail. We won’t print every word here, but I’ve sent it to you in its entirety. Arguably, the legal aspect is a delicate subject. Perhaps less complicated is whether it’s a good place to work. It may be, and it may be a strange anomaly, but the suggestion of colleagues individually attacking each other raises a great deal of concern, in my opinion.
