If a job posting says “x language speaker required” i think it’s fair that the employee be requested to complete work in that language.
However, there are many times when multilingual employees are asked to translate work or complete special tasks that their teammates cannot because they speak their second language.
I often see these requests in client facing roles such as retail, finance, or law.
Should someone who speaks more than 1 language receive compensation because they are being requested to do work that requires their extra skills? What do you think?
No, not personally.
“You are looking for a bi-lingual person, what level of language proficiency is required?”
“I am sorry, but the job description did not specify translation, what compensation is being offered for a translator role?”
i like this, will keep it for the future!