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No one and nothing should forbid the employees from speaking their preferred language on hospital property...

on their own time (i.e. lunch and breaks).

They should however limit themselves to the official language of the workplace.

This is especially important when others are present, unless they are translating for a non French-speaking person.

Having said this, I wonder if all employees of the organization are made aware of the requirement at time of hire: employee handbook?

Documented training?

If not, this is difficult to enforce, however much it might upset others from a respect / courtesy point of view.

Suze Moss, December 18 2013, 3:14 PM

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My question is: Why do people care about what I'm saying to my friend? I think people who always listen to other people's conversations are simply... read more >
Paul, 18-Dec-13 10:49 am
First of all this is absolutely ridiculous. Secondly, about ten years ago the government in Haiti declared that both French and Creole are the... read more >
Patsey Abner, 18-Dec-13 10:54 am
No one and nothing should forbid the employees from speaking their preferred language on hospital property... on their own time (i.e. lunch and... read more >
Suze Moss, 18-Dec-13 3:14 pm
So what about when they talk in Italian or Calabrese, nobody never complaint. It's just racist observation from the people who complain. read more >
Claude Baudin, 18-Dec-13 9:42 pm
You have to respect the Country and respect the Law. Otherwise you will get youself in trouble. read more >
Calixte Guerrier, 19-Dec-13 7:17 pm
"No one and nothing should forbid the employees from speaking their preferred language on hospital property...on their own time (i.e. lunch and... read more >
Ricart, 22-Dec-13 6:35 am
"Incredible sense of entitlement" you say? Why not? The word "should" was meant to leave a window ajar in my assertion. Still, do you care to... read more >
Suze Moss, 30-Dec-13 7:28 pm

 

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