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English-only rule

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001872

A workplace policy requiring employees to speak only English during working hours or in specific work-related situations. Such rules are subject to legal scrutiny under anti-discrimination laws, particularly Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Employers must demonstrate a business necessity for implementing such a policy.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001872
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001872",
  "term": "English-only rule",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A workplace policy requiring employees to speak only English during working hours or in specific work-related situations. Such rules are subject to legal scrutiny under anti-discrimination laws, particularly Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Employers must demonstrate a business necessity for implementing such a policy.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/english-only-rule/"
}

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