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Second language in the work place

            In a story published in Texas Panhandle, there was an incident.
             that took place in Amarillo involving an employer Mr. Polk and .
             two of his employees Mrs. Hernandez and Mrs. Gonzalez. The .
             dispute escalated to an altercation that in the end cost the women .
             their job. The incident produced an ethnic tension in the .
             community and raised legal concern. However, both sides could .
             have compromised and resolved their differences. .
             .
             In a small business setting such as an insurance agency it is .
             perfectly ok to change the rules from time to time. According to .
             the Polks both women Mrs. Hernandez and Mrs. Gonzalez have .
             been warned not to speak Spanish in the office unless they are .
             conducting business. Instead the women have chosen to ignore Mr. .
             Polk request. The employer got irritated by the constant chatting .
             in Spanish by the women during the workday confronted them .
             with a pledge that he had asked them to sign. The women refused .
             and the quarrel landed in a courtroom where Mr. Polk said that .
             they deliberately walked away from their duties, and in .
             consequences the women were denied unemployment benefits.
             On the other hand Mrs. Hernandez and Mrs. Gonzalez said that .
             they were dismissed because of speaking Spanish. The women .
             also denied that the Polks ever made such request as to solely .
             speak English in the office and also by signing the pledge they .
             would deny who they are. Therefore, the women thought they had .
             every reason to refuse to sign anything that the Polks handed to .
             them. They felt that they were discriminated against and should .
             not be denied unemployment benefits.
             Both sides have good reasons to feel as they do. Mr. and Mrs. .
             Polk on one hand, felt that the women were rude and neglected .
             their duties intentionally and should be penalized for their actions. .
             However, they could have introduce the rules to the women during .
             orientation and have them sign. The Polks would have had a .
             binding document right from the beginning and avoid this .


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