<ul><li>President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring English the official language of the United States.</li><li>The executive order does not change employment law, and English-only workplace policies can still be discriminatory under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.</li><li>There are limited circumstances where employers can legally enforce English-only rules, such as for safety concerns, customer service, efficiency in teamwork, and supervision requirements.</li><li>State laws, such as in New York and New Jersey, have additional limitations against English-only workplace policies.</li></ul>

Trump declared English the official language. Can employers do the same?

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