Rather than ban this stuff, the best bet is for companies such as "Super Cuts" to simply record conversations, have them translated, and use them as a basis for firing the offending employees. Customers who had been subjected to the insults might well be invited in to bring action against the former employees.
There's simply no reason to let non-English speaking workers get away with things English speakers can be punished for doing.
AMEN BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mrs. Reb can vouch for that. She speaks accentless English and does not appear Hispanic, but is actually a native Spanish speaker. Most of the hibaros talking trash and filth in Spanish in front of her do not find out she understands them until she chews them out for being such pigs.
I think you hit the nail on the head. As managers we are often confronted with such types of harrassment, yet if they are speaking a foreign language we're expect to realize what's going on! Enough is enough, I am not learning spanish to do my job, nor any other foreign language! When one moves out into the world of business, sales, and service there are certain things one is expected to do. And not being rude to other co-workers is one of them. Speaking a foreign tongue has the ability to destroy a team, rather than encourage it to build, work together, etc. My parents had to learn english to make it here, so should they. From a management standpoint there is nothing beneficial that comes from employees practice of speaking foreign languages at work(unless it is an essential function of the job).
excellent!
They also spew their hatred of Americans. We have a Mexican restaurant in our area run by Mexican illegals and when an American Spanish speaking customer goes in there, he receives a shock to his system.
Few people realize how much the illegals hate us. As more come in, thanks to Bush, Americans are going to become targets of their hatred. Even the scum who loves illegal immigration are going to get the wake up call too late.
Bingo!
Having spent most of my life in San Diego, I was exposed to a broad vocabulary of Spanish words. Aside from the inescapable geographical and food references, the next most recognizable words are the expletives and slurs. The Mexicans routinely spewed that trash at the non-Mexicans in my junior high and high school environments.
A video camera with a sound track would go a long way toward dealing with the foul mouthed "Spanish speakers" who believe they can get away with it.