> "Alex Heney" privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:kaj6a4t60vg7q5ubfmu6lmoir63hrvm63p@4ax.com...

>> On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:36:58 +0100, "John Rowland"
>> journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>

>>> I heard that a new law was passed making it illegal to employ non-EU
>>> citizens unless they spoke English.

>> You heard wrong.
>>
>> Wishful thinking on your part, I think (from the tone of the rest of
>> your post).
>> --
>> Alex Heney, Global Villager
>> Don't force it, use a bigger hammer.
>> To reply by email, my address is alexATheneyDOTplusDOTcom

>
>
> Once the employer has identified the risk and considered reasonable means of
> reducing
> it, if there is still a real health and safety risk, then it may be
> acceptable to refuse to
> employ Non-English speaking personnel for particular jobs. Any blanket ban
> on Non-
> English speaking employees is, however, still likely to be in breach of
> current race
> regulations legislation.
>
> This is from the Home Builders Safety Guide, but a similar policy in Petrol
> Stations will exist.
>
>