If an Employer Enforces an English-Only Policy in All Areas

question 11

Multiple Choice

If an employer enforces an English-only policy in all areas of the workplace and at all times, including break times and other free time,

• A) the policy is presumptively discriminatory according to EEOC.
• B) the employer is safer from a charge of national origin discrimination than an employer who only enforces the policy in certain areas and at certain times.
• C) the employer impermissibly denies non-English speaking individuals their Title VII-protected right to express their cultural heritage.
• D) the employer has no potential liability because all employees are required to speak English.

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Definitions:

Cash Collections

The process of gathering all receivables or cash owed by customers to a business within a specified period.

Average Collection Period

The usual number of days necessary for a firm to get payments from its buyers.

Operating Cycle

The duration of time it takes for a company to buy inventory, sell the goods, and collect the receivables from the sale.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including material and labor costs.