Where English Only Falls Short Stacy A. Teicher

Where English Only Falls Short

Stacy A. Teicher

Sephora Brand was born in France in 1969 and opened its first store there 750 stores in 21 countries 250 brands of beauty products (make-up, skin care, fragrance…etc) Opened its first store in US in New York in 1997

Brand was born in France in 1969 and opened its first store there

750 stores in 21 countries

250 brands of beauty products (make-up, skin care, fragrance…etc)

Opened its first store in US in New York in 1997

New York City Facts Population 8,274,527 population density of 26,403 people per square mile 36% of the city's population is foreign-born. The five largest ethnic groups as of the 2005 census estimates are: Puerto Ricans , Italians , West Indians , Dominicans and Chinese . NYC is the largest city in the world. About 170 languages are spoken in the city . The ten largest countries of origin for modern immigration are the Dominican Republic , China , Jamaica , Guyana , Mexico , Ecuador , Haiti , Trinidad and Tobago , Colombia , and Russia The New York metropolitan area is home to the largest Jewish community.

Population

8,274,527

population density of 26,403 people per square mile

36% of the city's population is foreign-born.

The five largest ethnic groups as of the 2005 census estimates are: Puerto Ricans , Italians , West Indians , Dominicans and Chinese .

NYC is the largest city in the world.

About 170 languages are spoken in the city

. The ten largest countries of origin for modern immigration are the Dominican Republic , China , Jamaica , Guyana , Mexico , Ecuador , Haiti , Trinidad and Tobago , Colombia , and Russia

The New York metropolitan area is home to the largest Jewish community.

Sephora US headquarters in San Francisco One of the fastest growing retailers in the US

US headquarters in San Francisco

One of the fastest growing retailers in the US

No Hable Espanol Five Sephora workers filed complaints against Sephora and the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) sued on their behalf. Sued for a “English Only” policy Would be feasible if boss insisted that it couldn’t even be spoken on lunch breaks.

Five Sephora workers filed complaints against Sephora and the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) sued on their behalf.

Sued for a “English Only” policy

Would be feasible if boss insisted that it couldn’t even be spoken on lunch breaks.

Allegations Against Sephora Store Hispanic workers were allowed to speak Spanish to customers, when it benefited the store, but were not allowed to speak any Spanish to each other in the break room. The EEOC filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Hispanic workers of the store. EEOC argued policy amounts to national- origin discrimination, which is illegal under Civil Rights Act of 1964

Hispanic workers were allowed to speak Spanish to customers, when it benefited the store, but were not allowed to speak any Spanish to each other in the break room.

The EEOC filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Hispanic workers of the store.

EEOC argued policy amounts to national- origin discrimination, which is illegal under Civil Rights Act of 1964

What is the EEOC? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission An independent federal commission, created by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that investigates claims of employment discrimination

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

An independent federal commission, created by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that investigates claims of employment discrimination

What Counts as Employment Discrimination? Any situation in which some people have a lower probability of being hired, promoted, financially rewarded, etc. Discrimination types: Age, disability, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, retaliation, sex, sexual harassment Harassment because of a person’s language is definitely discrimination

Any situation in which some people have a lower probability of being hired, promoted, financially rewarded, etc.

Discrimination types:

Age, disability, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, retaliation, sex, sexual harassment

Harassment because of a person’s language is definitely discrimination

Statistics 2006 Type of Discrimination Charge Percentage of Charges Race 35.9% Sex 30.7% National Origin 11% Religion 3.4% Age 21.8%

Who Can File a Charge? If you feel your rights have been violated as an employee, you can file a charge with the EEOC. Also, if you feel a fellow employee’s rights have been violated you can file a charge on their behalf.

If you feel your rights have been violated as an employee, you can file a charge with the EEOC.

Also, if you feel a fellow employee’s rights have been violated you can file a charge on their behalf.

Civil Rights Act of 1964 Forbids the discrimination of race or sex in the hiring or firing process Title VII Created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in order to enforce the act Since its creation many classes have been added to the wording to be protected such as: religion, disability, age, etc… Did not create Affirmative Action but allowed EEOC to make rules that did http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/civil-rights-act/

Forbids the discrimination of race or sex in the hiring or firing process

Title VII Created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in order to enforce the act

Since its creation many classes have been added to the wording to be protected such as: religion, disability, age, etc…

Did not create Affirmative Action but allowed EEOC to make rules that did

Bilinguals in America United States does not have an official language 9% of Americans are bilingual compared to 52% of the rest of the world Many people used to think that learning a foreign language was a mark of intelligence and culture Now, many Americans think learning a foreign language is useless.

United States does not have an official language

9% of Americans are bilingual compared to 52% of the rest of the world

Many people used to think that learning a foreign language was a mark of intelligence and culture

Now, many Americans think learning a foreign language is useless.

Statistics 82% of US population speak English as a native language 96% of US population speak “well” English May 18 th 2006, US senate voted on a amendment to declare English as the national language, but was dismissed when the House failed to agree Spanish is the 2 nd most common language and is spoken by 13% of population (13 million)

82% of US population speak English as a native language

96% of US population speak “well” English

May 18 th 2006, US senate voted on a amendment to declare English as the national language, but was dismissed when the House failed to agree

Spanish is the 2 nd most common language and is spoken by 13% of population (13 million)

Colorado Central Station Casino Lawsuit Case In 1998 the casino housekeeping supervisors tried to implement a blanket English only policy Majority of staff were Hispanic with very few English speaking people Reasons stated: were for safety and fear of non-Spanish speaking people being talked about behind their backs. http://www.eeoc.gov/press/7-18-03a.html

In 1998 the casino housekeeping supervisors tried to implement a blanket English only policy

Majority of staff were Hispanic with very few English speaking people

Reasons stated: were for safety and fear of non-Spanish speaking people being talked about behind their backs.

Colorado Central Station Casino Lawsuit Case When found speaking Spanish the supervisors would yell at them “English, English, English” The EEOC investigated and filed a law suit in March 2001 Settlement was for $1.5 million to the Hispanic workers In addition the Casino has to provide training so that discrimination dose not happen again http://www.eeoc.gov/press/7-18-03a.html

When found speaking Spanish the supervisors would yell at them “English, English, English”

The EEOC investigated and filed a law suit in March 2001

Settlement was for $1.5 million to the Hispanic workers

In addition the Casino has to provide training so that discrimination dose not happen again

R.D’s Drive In Located in Page, Arizona Founded in 1980’s Owned by Kidman family Over the years they have hired and trained over 11 hundred employees; 90 percent were Navajos

Located in Page, Arizona

Founded in 1980’s

Owned by Kidman family

Over the years they have hired and trained over 11 hundred employees; 90 percent were Navajos

Allegations After complaints from employees about some Navajo employees talking about bad about them in the Navajo language. Kidmans decided to implement a “English Only” policy during work hours. Navajo workers filed complaint with the EEOC who then filed a lawsuit against the Kidman's.

After complaints from employees about some Navajo employees talking about bad about them in the Navajo language.

Kidmans decided to implement a “English Only” policy during work hours.

Navajo workers filed complaint with the EEOC who then filed a lawsuit against the Kidman's.

Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions, Seneca Falls Convention, 1848 Declaration of Sentiments All men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain rights; that among these are life, liberty, and pursuit to happiness

Declaration of Sentiments

All men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain rights; that among these are life, liberty, and pursuit to happiness

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Race, Class, and Gender in the United States by Paula S. Rothenberg

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