Ask yourself if you would consider it fair to preclude an immigrant from applying for a position because their standard of english may not be as good as a local....irrespective of their ability to perform the task(s) required.
It strikes me as neither good nor fair. He hasnt refused , though he should be able to, he was simply informed that if he didnt he would not be considered for promotion. If there were two candidates for a position that couldnt be seperated on the ability ...
I imagine many dont have a problem with Glaswegian english either....and many do.
My 'imaginary' son in law works for a local government...and as to whether they adhere to employment law Id suggest there are multiple examples over the decades that they pick and choose which laws they adhere to. Perhaps my grandchildren are imaginary as ...
I cannot elaborate more than that Robert...it was relayed to me that he was told if he didnt speak Te Reo he would not be considered for promotion....as far as I know he didnt enquire what degree of of fluency was required. As said previously it dosnt pay ...
Evidence? I will not dox a family member to satisfy your ego. goodnight.
Again, he may have the option of contesting it....to what advantage? If the organisation (in this instance the Government , who if you may recall, makes the law) determines that de facto those who dont speak Te Reo are not to be in 'management' positions ...
"This does not mean that a public servant must learn the language by 2040, but should at least try to pronounce Maori words and names correctly."
Pardon? He speaks 4 languages, he works for a council, he was told if he didnt learn Te Reo he wouldnt be promoted....if you spoke 4 languages(assumin they knew), and worked for an organisation how long do you think it would be before someone identified ...
Fuck that is such a weak defence....its crap and people voted accordingly The question that ACT is asking may be 'is it illegal?' Can you answer that question?
Your choice. If it was important to you, you would make the effort. Obviously its not.
Bollocks...it is entirely about culture wars. Yes he could challenge it with legal or union advice but where would it leave him (and his family) It is an unspoken and undefined 'requirement'. It is, I suggest a very large part of why Labour were decimated ...
Im pretty confident he can give the usual greetings....no Robert im sad to say the expectation appeared to be fluency (or at least something approaching it)....but then that is much of the problem, nobody knows quite what is expected, do they?
I am well aware that Cantonese is the language of Hong Kong...but you fail to address the points raised. It dosnt matter as it is obvious you appear unable to do so. Expecting more from a blog is my failing.
The statement that was made was if he didnt speak Te Reo he would not be promoted....he works in IT. I wont mention the languages he speaks or the council for fear of doxing him. Indefensible.
Not quite true Robert...I have a family member (works for a local body) who was told that there was no prospect of promotion if they didnt speak Te Reo....that may change now but 6 months ago it had something of an impact...especially as he spoke 4 other ...
No links i notice but never mind. As I understand it Mandarin may (emphasise may) have been the language of the elites...and possibly for some time (centuries even) however the language of the masses was Cantonese....come the opening of China some 100 odd ...
I'll tell you a story, cause why not. I was in a pub in the 1990s and got into a conversation with a Chinese national...we were discussing Chinas industrialisation and i mentioned that my childrens school wanted them to learn Japanese and I said Id rather ...
"One of the main reasons Cantonese is of such interest is perhaps because it is significantly older than Mandarin. It was first recorded after the fall of the Han dynasty, around 220AD, over 2000 years ago. In contrast, Mandarin only came into being around...
Yes in Quebec French is predominant...the rest of Canada not so...as the article notes, after 50 years the level of french speaking is declining...and I also note the secession movement of Quebec from Canada...is that what we seek? May be a little more ...
I imagine its always possible in the same vein to get a Te Reo translator if necessary......it didnt (and dosnt) require all government employees to be bilingual....or at least one would hope not. Should that be the case then we are adding addition cost to...
I'll take my chances too....nothing like a bit of shade from a grand old oak
It is interesting to consider how Cantonese and Mandarin are used. Cantonese is the far more original language being some thousands of years old whereas Mandarin is a relatively new language (simplified?)....Mandarin is now spoken by far more people than ...
Canada has had a bilingual policy since 1969....and as this article demonstrates after 50 years bilingualism is in decline. https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/september-2022/bilingualism-doomed-in-canada/
Do you extend that to local government? How about being proficient in NZ Sign language?
Oddly enough many trees live for centuries....sometimes millennia. As to what assumptions the author has made that may depend upon the purpose of the piece...is it an appraisal of our ETS implications or is it an appraisal of the benefits of forestry for ...
"Currently there are no legitimate units that the Government can purchase from overseas. I made mention of that in my previous article two weeks ago. The Climate Change Commission knows this and the Labour Government had also come to that conclusion by the...
"Pat most poor potable Water is ...
Let me know when you find them.....theres quite a list for them to work on.
"More "duplicate governance" was step too far for many, but not for cost, imho." The racism claim was overstated imo....the fact there was no advantage, and several potential disadvantages (costs/risks) made many have a second take...and then the flaws ...
They could, and it may surprise you who they would accept. But lets assume they couldnt agree...80% is a high bar....what then?
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