English Only Law Research Paper

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VALUING DIVERSITY I feel that an English only law is not necessary. It is already understood that to do business in the U.S. and many other countries around the world speaking English is a must. According to the article, a company have an English only policy falls within the guidelines of the EEOC as long as it is work related. However, when a Watlow and electric manufacturing company tried to implement and English only policy. A Spanish speaking worker refused to comply and filed a lawsuit on behalf of the eight Spanish speaking employees and they won. This lawsuit state that the company’s policy was discriminator based on national origin and it violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This loss of this case virtually gives companies