HR:ER
Tongue-Tied – When HR Speaks One Language
Published: 29 April 2025 at 06:00 Europe/London
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Can you dismiss an employee for not speaking English? 💬❌
With almost 1 million people in Britain unable to speak English fluently, our HR consultancy team addresses a real-life case where an employee’s English skills were poor, causing issues with performance management.
Mishandling could leave you wide open to claims of unfair dismissal or discrimination. Tune into HR:ER to hear how we handled it:
👉 Can poor English be a fair reason for dismissal — or is it illegal?
👉 Where does performance management end... and discrimination begin?
👉 And how can businesses avoid this situation before they hire?
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