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Thompson Coburn publishes a guide to language access in the workplace
Thompson Coburn said it published a practical guide by partner Carlos Ortiz on language access for employers with multilingual workforces. The firm said the guide explains that Title VII and EEOC regulations treat a blanket English-only rule as presumptively unlawful, citing EEOC v. Premier Operator Services, and recommends narrow language policies, handbook updates, translated critical notices on pay, safety and benefits, manager training and plans for Form I-9 audits.
Key points
- Thompson Coburn’s guide addressed employee handbooks.Thompson Coburn
- The firm’s article discussed communicating critical workplace notices.Thompson Coburn
- The guide covered manager training and employee onboarding.Thompson Coburn
- Thompson Coburn also discussed language issues arising during I-9 compliance reviews.Thompson Coburn