WASHINGTON, DC - Montana's Congressman, Denny Rehberg, recently sponsored legislation allowing employers to require employees to speak English while engaged in work activities.  

            “The English language is one of the common denominators that unites our diverse nation,” said Rehberg, a member of the House Appropriations Committee.  “So, it’s only fitting U.S. employers should be able to require their employees to speak it.  In turn, this protects employers from frivolous lawsuits and ensures a safer workplace for American businesses. I’m proud to support this bill.”

            The Common Sense English Act amends Title VII of the Civil Rights Act giving freedom to employers to establish “English in the Workplace” policies. This legislation is in response to over 200 lawsuits in the past 2 years challenging the legality of English only in the workplace rules.