Cartoon worker speaking Swahili on the phone at work, representing a UK tribunal case about workplace language discrimination

When an “English Only” Workplace Rule Crosses the Line

A recent UK employment tribunal decision is an important reminder for employers that language policies at work are not just operational, they’re personal. A Tanzanian employee was awarded nearly £11,000 after being told he was not allowed to speak Swahili while at work. The tribunal concluded that the instruction created a hostile and humiliating working […]

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