You have the right to protections against discrimination based on your national origin. National origin discrimination involves treating individuals unfavorably because they (or their ancestors) are from a certain place or has the physical, cultural, or linguistic characteristics of a particular national origin group. Though your employers are prohibited from hiring individuals who aren’t authorized to work, they can’t discriminate based on national origin – regardless of immigration status or authorization to work. Your employer can’t require you to speak a language fluently or proficiently unless it’s necessary to perform your job effectively. Your employer can’t base employment decisions on your accent unless it seriously interferes with your job performance. It’s discriminatory for your employer to take an employment action in response to the discriminatory preferences of others, such as customers or coworkers.