Home     About Us     Our Services     How We Work     Articles     Contact   What's Your HR IQ? Answer Some of my employees speak a foreign language and others are complaining. What should I do? In general, if you have more than five employees you cannot restrict them from speaking a foreign language in the workplace unless you meet specific requirements. This law does not apply to non-profit religious associations or religious corporations. You can however create language restrictions if the language restriction is justified by a "business necessity;" and you notify employees of the circumstances and time when the language restriction must be observed. "Business necessity" means an overriding legitimate business purpose, which is specifically defined. Question Quick: What’s the difference between an exempt and nonexempt employee? Am I required to provide Sexual Harassment Training? I don't have a lot of wall space. What happens if I fail to display employer posters? Can my employee skip his meal break and eat at his desk if it gets too busy? I want to hire a 16 year-old for the summer but she doesn't have a work permit. Can I still employ her? My just-hired employee is going out on jury duty. Do I still need to pay him? HR Department Set-Up  |   HR Outsource Services  |   Executive Strategy  |   HR IQ  |   Contact 5042 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 400, Los Angeles, California 90036-4967  (323) 356 - 6245