Job Requiring a Certain Bilingual Language is it Discrimination?
Asked by bob j
There is a job that requires bilingual in Spanish i don't speak Spanish but i do speak another language so would that be legal for them to require a certain language before hiring.

Best Answer:
i don't think it is discrimination because its not as if the fact that you speak that other language is preventing you from getting the job, its the fact that you don't speak Spanish that hinders your chances. its just a requirement for the job. Its the same as them saying that candidates need a college education, and someone who doesn't have a college diploma applies but they don't accept because they don't have what the employer is looking for. hope that helps a bit good luck on your job search!

It wouldn't be discrimination. You don't fit the requirements for the job, so you're not able to do the job. It's legal.
Answered by Sophia

Of course they can require that you need to be bilingual. Like most jobs requires you to have a BA degree or even a Masters to get a job. Doctors are required to have a license to practice. Would you want just ANYONE getting ANY job? i don't think so.
Answered by Emmelyn

being able to speak a particular language (in your case, Spanish) is probably a requirement vor the position because it's needed for the person that fills that position to use it If you speak German or Japanese but not Spanish, while that may come in handy at some point at work, it doesn't fit their needs At that point, the particular language is a different skill set, while both are valuable, one fits the needs of the positon while the other may not. So, while your situation may be frustrating, it's not some kind of unfair form of discrimination.
Answered by bac_1976

Its legal due to the fact thats what the company requires
Answered by dmc1

Sure it'a legal, assuming it's a true requirement of the job. In areas like FL, AZ, and southern TX, it's common for workers who deal with the public in many jobs to have to be bilingual English/Spanish - knowing how to speak German, for example, would be of no use to the employer.
Answered by Judy