banned from speaking spanish @work, med. office. they still want us to speak spansh to pts are we obligated?
October 30th, 2008
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I work in a medical office all the latinos have been restricted from speaking spanish. we are an asset to the office, we do not get paid extra for interpreting some of us have taken a stand and are refusing to interpret. we were not hired as interpreters, we were hired as receptionist, x-ray technicians, etc.etc. what rights do we have. could we be terminated for refusing to interpret to the pts. that come in to see the doctors? we feel somewhat like we are being used. please advise. SERIOUS RESPONSES ONLY THANK YOU
AVERY
I work in a medical office all the latinos have been restricted from speaking spanish. we are an asset to the office, we do not get paid extra for interpreting some of us have taken a stand and are refusing to interpret. we were not hired as interpreters, we were hired as receptionist, x-ray technicians, etc.etc. what rights do we have. could we be terminated for refusing to interpret to the pts. that come in to see the doctors? we feel somewhat like we are being used. please advise. SERIOUS RESPONSES ONLY THANK YOU
AVERY