Legal Question in Employment Law in Texas
Is is legal for a company to say they need you to be bilingual since the geographical area you will be marketing consists of mainly spanish speaking people?
Asked on 1/04/13, 6:51 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Tysinger
Law Office of Alan Tysinger
In the state of Texas employers can require certain skills or knowledge as part of the qualifications for a particular job. Discrimination on the basis of prohibited categories such as race remains against the law. If the language skill is a genuine part of the job then you have little recourse. If the language requirement is a tool to accomplish a discriminatory intent then you could have a cause of action against the employer.
Answered on 1/07/13, 5:17 pm