AE N
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If the business needs someone to be bilingual, then you better be bilingual. Also, if they did not offer you a job, look for another one, stop your complaining. Either find a job that only uses one language or hit the books. It's your choice to be prepared for a job. Life's unfair to begin with.
Good Luck! |
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carrie.vipond
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No, they are not discriminating really, only hiring people who are skilled. If your area of work is very competative, its a quick and effective way of making sure that the people they employ are billingial. |
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Brianna B
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yea i dont think anything is wrong with that the reason they need bilingual workers is because you live in miami come on now cubans and hatians soo not only should you speak english but spanish and creole as well |
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canguroargentino
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Don't you wish you payed more attention in Language classes?
If you owned a business that served just as many English speakers as it did Spanish speakers, would you risk losing half your customers because you employ someone that can't accept that there are more foreign language speakers than there are English ones? You wouldn't be able to afford the luxury of employing someone!
What's unfair for some usually make it fair for the majority. |
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whites are not the only racists
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no they cant it only helps you get the job. |
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bookgrl
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no, its not discrimination. being bilingual is an accomplishment just like having a college degree. im agine if people had to hire equal numbers of college graduates and high school dropouts. |
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XheartsX
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well it is good to be bilingual cause of the customers or watever, but i dont think they can force u to, but usually its good on a resume and they dont hire u for other reasons too. |
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Ski owl
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i would think that if the job seriously required one to be bilingual...customer serivce, public service, but if you are not dealing with outside customers, say...mechanical designer, i feel that it would be discrimination. |
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Steve-o-58
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It is perfectly legal for employers to require job applicants to be bilingual, because being bilingual can be a legitmate need for those employers, businesses, etc., in connection with their business or operations.
This is not the answer you want to hear, but look at it from the employer's point of view. |
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neanderthal
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its not unfair, if they need someone bilingual that is their right. miami is half spanish isn't it???? |
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gabe k
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actually not really because you could learn the language and use the skill.... if they only wanted a bilingual to speak spanish that was hispanis then yes |
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AP answers
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If it is in the job description then it is legal for them to demand you to be bilingual. if the company openly states qualifying and disqualifying attributes, then it is not discrimination. For example if a nightclub has a bouncer job posting for a male that can lift 150lbs, then it is not discriminating towards women...its just what the company requires.
for more info go to http://www.eeoc.gov/offices.html |
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Miss Ladybug
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If it is a requirement for the job, then it is not discrimination. It is like saying you need to be competent in typing. |
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Russell T
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The answer to your question will depend upon whether you need to be bilingual to perform the job the employer is trying to fill. For example, if you work at a hospital where many of the patients speak Spanish, it is legal for an employer to hire people who are bilingual. On the other hand, if being bilingual is not necessary for the job the employer is trying to fill, you may have a claim that you are being discriminated against.
For questions on any employment law issue visit www.rjtlawfirm.com |
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Durango
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It's not discrimination if it is a job requirement ! |
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guyfromthepast
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The damage is already done. Either learn the language or move northward and buy yourself some time. |
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Richard F
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Employers CAN make this a requirement for hiring. It is not discrimination. If the job requires you to be bilingual, and you are not, then you can't do the job.
If you live in Miami, I highly recommend you take up a second language. |
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I love Mangoes!
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If you have been through high school..you should have been able to take some sort of class. I would learn a language or visit another country for lack of a better solution. Employers cannot reject you for that but they can base your employment on it...Try finding a job that is different...what career field are you in anyways? |
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Annie M
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Being bilingual is an additional skill. Employers are allowed to demand any skills they want for a job. This is not discrimination. Many jobs in the United States require that you be able to speak Spanish fluently because some of your customers will be Spanish-speaking. |
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Weimaraner Mom
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It's not that it's discrimination, it's a job requirement and if you don't speak spanish then you don't meet their requirements for doing the job. Miami is 80% spanish and they probably deal with a lot of Hispanics that do not speak a word of English, if you cannot communicate with them then how do you expect to do the job well or even competently?
When I hired for a receptionist in West Palm Beach, I had two Hispanic Immigration attorney's who's clients did not speak english it made it very difficult to speak to them or deal with them when they didn't speak English and my receptionist didn't speak Spanish. When I lost my non spanish speaking receptionist I looked for someone who was bi-lingual because I knew they would have to deal with this. When it came down to making a decision between a bi-lingual woman and a non-bilingual woman I went with the one that could speak spanish, it would have made it easier for my tenants. It wasn't discrimination that I didn't go with the non spanish speaking woman, I went with the more qualified person to do the job.
It's not that they can demand this in an employee but it is a desirable quality they want in an employee. |
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D P
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pretty sure there is. Research it, or if you've got the money, get a lawyer.
Hell, find a lawyer that does consulting for free or ask a friend you know that's in the field of law.
You could even go to a nearby college and just ask around their law school professors and students. |
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Kembek
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I don't know the answer to your question, but I think it's completely wrong. I'm bilingual, but my second language is German. Will that land me a job in Miami? I don't think so. We speak ENGLISH in this country and that should be the ONLY language criteria for any job in the USA. |
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Alixs
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AE N... this is for you!
Answer the question... your opinion, isn't of any use... to anyone! |
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THELAW
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If you go to France you have to speak French, to China you speak Chinese for a job, therefore the only language in the United States of America should be ENGLISH because English is the official language, and that is final. |
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evita51
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I agree with Kembek when in America english should be spoken only. If we allow Spanish as second language then we have to allow
German, Polish, French, Native American, Greek, Hebrew etc. too.
Wake up America!!
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beachgal
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My best friend worked the entire continent of Europe for Motorola and spoke only English. My neighbor went to Singapore and their primary language is English. We can't go 15 miles south and get a job because we don't speak Spanish in AMERICA! I'm sure the hispanics are having the last laugh. |
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sherylM
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I am having difficulty finding a job in social services or in the non-profit sector in Albuquerque, NM due to not being bi-lingual. These jobs probably deal with 25% spanish speaking people and 75% english speaking. I would have to agree with Kembeki - I see nothing wrong with learning a new language, but feel it is discriminatory in America to hire only those that are bi-lingual. In addition, to tell someone to go and learn spanish is ridiculous - to become fluent enough to be considered bilingual would take years. |
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Upjohn252
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I live in South Florida, and I currentlly work as a pharmacy technician. Ive been unemployed since January and have applied for at least 20 posted positions on CareerBuilder and Monster. I have 18 years experience and have been nationally certified for 16 years. Ten years ago if I applied for a job I expected a call for an interview. Now I have received 2 callbacks from applying for 20 jobs and BOTH asked me if I speak Spanish. The other jobs did NOT require Spanish, but I havent received a call from them, and I have a very strong resume. One place I applied to had 3 positions available on 3 different shifts and I did not receive a call. I called them to inquire about my application and the secretary could hardly speak English. This business is located in Broward county not Miami/Dade. The fact is that Cubans are forcing non-Cubans out of the workforce, and they are using this "Spanish Required" garbage, in addition to applicants last names to weed out everyone else. I feel as though when I send in my resume and they see my last name is not Hispanic it goes in the garbage, for jobs where there is no public contact and therefore no excuse to use "Spanish Required". It is not a Miami issue anymore, and the Cubans just dont want SOME of the jobs, they want ALL the jobs. The Spanish requirement has nothing to do with diversity, or multi-culturism or politicial ccorrectness or any other label that you can call it. It is a tool to clear the path for Cubans and eliminate job competition from non-Hispanics plain and simple.
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