Tenn. unveils English-only workplace law: Who's next?
A law allowing companies to mandate an “English-only” workplace has been enacted in Tennessee.
The law — signed into effect by Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen — also requires employers to provide workers with adequate notice about its English-only policy, as well as the consequences employees will face for violating it.
In response to the likelihood of discrimination claims for instituting an English-only policy, the law states that it is not discriminatory “at certain times when the employer has a legitimate business necessity for such a policy, including but not limited to the safe and efficient operation of the employer’s business.”
After reviewing the state’s current legislation, it was determined that the English-only portion of the bill would not change Tennessee law, the governor’s office said.
Readers, do you think companies should have the right to implement “English-only” policies in their offices? Do you think other states will enact similar laws as a result? Share you thoughts with us in the Comments section.
- Share on
Free Training & Resources
White Papers
Provided by UJET
White Papers
Provided by Anaplan
Further Reading
We know finance professionals love rules. But sometimes, in a workplace fraught with old-school ways that just don’t work anymore, yo...
Earned wage access, also known as on-demand pay, is being leveraged by your peers as a key recruitment and retention tool for workers who m...
It’s not a coincidence that National Payroll Week is always the same week as Labor Day. This year, it’s September 5-9. In an...
Finance pros always have a lot going on. It comes with the territory. So you sometimes need to say no to demands for your time. Man...
Employee experience – including employee mental health – has become a higher priority for many organizations, according to rese...
Paying six-figure salaries to relatives of the owners or top executives of a company is never a good look. For a publicly traded company, f...
