Employers should require employees speak English 20 Articles

by Writer M

There was an emergency! He ran out shouting, "Ayudame! Ayudame!" Huh, what is he saying? "Help me! Help me"? Maybe! Maybe not! Imagine being in the work place and an emergency situation takes place. How do you re...read more

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by Michael Patrick

English should absolutely be required by employers in the United States of America. Italian should be required to work in Italy and Spanish in Mexico, Portuguese in Rio, and Farsi in Iran. If we decide to live in Cambodi...read more

by Suzanne Spinelli

I agree with the statement that employers should require employees to speak English. What a statement that is! However, I think that we need to require English in the workplace, particularly in light of the vast numbers of...read more

by Lyndsey B

ABSOLUTELY! At present I'm working for a care company to pay for my degree. I love my job and some of the people you meet are a real inspiration but the one thing that bugs me is my managers keep hiring polish and Lithuani...read more

by Diane Palmer

I still to this day, have a hard time understanding, why Employers, would put employees that speak very little English on the front lines with customers. For example:.. I live in an area that is not supported by high sp...read more

by Cara Boynton

In a perfect world, yes, employers should require employees to speak English. But unfortunately, in some places it's the other way around. There are so many places now that require employees to be bi-lingual. This is co...read more

by Amanda Norman

I truly believe that employers should require employees to speak English. For example, this past summer I was in an accident and broke my ankle. I was in the hospital for a week and had a nurse that could hardly speak Engl...read more

by Lori Mccowin

Well, that would depend on two things. 1- Do you live in America? 2- Does your job require you to communicate with English speaking people? If you can answer yes to either of these questions.. no matter a fact.. i...read more

by Bill Whitney

This is another one of those ,"it depends" situations. I think that all people who want to live in the United States of America and have the benefits and lifestyle we cherish should at least have a basic understanding of ...read more

by Ted Sherman

Hell, no! Of course, private business owners should have the ultimate right to hire and fire anyone, but it could be grossly unfair for them to force Hispanic employees to speak English. In a case where the language is imp...read more

by Mrreality29

Yes, ALL employers should require that ALL their employees speak English in conducting business, even if it does mean that they will not reap the "almighty dollar" from those in our country today that only speak Spanish or...read more

by R Marie Taylor

In a country where it is the primary language, then yes, employers should require employees to speak English. It is impolite and in some cases, it may be unlawful for employees to speak a foreign language in the presence ...read more

by Julianna Windsong

As a country we are a melting pot of many and our languages are very diverse, I am not going to disagree that English should be spoken in the workplace but we also as a nation have a blind ignorance for other languages as ...read more

by Adriana Rojas

Should employers require employees to speak English? I say yes. But only if they are able, some people came here from other, countries too old, and they should not be forced to. Young people can learn much faster and be...read more

by Sara R.

I think so. Currently I am working in the tourism industry. And I cannot stop getting surprised every time I have to speak to "Hotel Managers" that hardly speak english and they cannot express themselves. It is so difficul...read more

by Me...Again

Employers hiring people who must deal with the public (in the USA) should be required to make sure those people speak English. In the last five years, the amount of Spanish speaking people in our community has increase...read more

by Bob Donnelly

Looking at the dilemma in reverse might reveal the answer to the question of; American employers requiring it's employees to speak English. What standards do foreign countries require in the way of language fluency fo...read more

by blushynaplle

I don't think they should require it. I mean what if it was you living in another country and no one would hire you because you did not speak their language. How would you feel? what would you do? Most importantly, without...read more

by Anony Mili

Well this article is only valid if related to a predominantly English speaking country, such as UK or USA. It should not be a prerequisite for employees to speak English if they are living in a country where English is not...read more

by Erin Ragsdale

As I look into the question of "Should Employers require employees speak English" I find that my opinion is yes. I mean think about it. If the employees of a business can not speak English, it would create a problem. I...read more