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what's your take on employers banning the use of languages other than English between coworkers at the workplace? (linux.community)

submitted 6 days ago by vestmoria@linux.community to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://linux.community/post/3497784

Example: several of my former coworkers are from Mexico, Peru and Argentina, meaning they share Spanish as a common language.

I used to practice Spanish with them, but my last charge (like a ward's manager) would yell at us to stop it, use English only. She would get very angry really fast if she heard anything in a language she didn't understand.

I find it stupid, because some of them would use Spanish to better explain to the new nurses how to do certain procedures, but maybe I'm missing something?

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[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 14 points 6 days ago

Sounds like that wasn't your employer, that was your manager. I'd take that to the employer and ask if this rule is authorized, because it seems like a huge overstep on your manager's part.