English and applications
JILL M
16 Posts
We have an application from a non-English speaking person. They completed the English application with non-English answers. Are we obligated to accept the application and translate it ourselves or can we require the application to be completed in English only? Because we can't read the answers and therefore not process the application properly, I am inclined to say that we can require the application to be completed in English, but I could be wrong. Please help.
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Be ready to be tested whether it really is a bona-fide requirement in court. If I were you I would contact a competent employment attorney.
(If the employee needs to speak English for his job, it seems obvious that you can require that the application be completed in English.)