Can my employer require me to speak only English at work?

Maybe. The EEOC recognizes that English-only policies may violate Title VII if applied broadly and without business justification. 

• Generally Allowed: Policies requiring English only during safety briefings or customer-facing interactions may be defensible. 
• Generally Not Allowed: Policies banning any non-English speech at all times, including during breaks, are far more likely to be challenged successfully. 

If you were disciplined or fired for speaking your native language at work, contact our national origin discrimination attorneys in North Carolina and South Carolina.