Ron and Roderick were American employees at a publishing firm. The company employed 22 workers, most of who were French or spoke French. There were constant complaints pertaining to language issues by Ron and Roderick. The company subsequently adopted an "English-only" policy, requiring employees to speak in English while conducting business. The French employees and the union then filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that the English-only policy violated Title VII. In this case, the court held that there was no violation of Title VII because:

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The court likely found that the English-only policy did not violate Title VII because it did not unjustly discriminate against employees based on their national origin or create a hostile work environment, and there were legitimate business reasons for implementing such a policy to ensure effective communication within the company.

Ron and Roderick Were American Employees at a Publishing Firm