A few hours later, some employees gathered outside the building but would not speak to reporters.

The employees all spoke on condition that their names not be used.

Many employees would not speak on the record to a dozen reporters waiting outside the gates this afternoon.

Under the policy, workplace rules that require employees to speak only English are presumed to be discriminatory.

"Bob connects with people," said one senior financial adviser who declined to be identified, citing the company's policy that employees cannot speak to the press.

But few companies have to contend with such a diverse work force: the factory's 700 employees speak two dozen languages.

An employee certainly shouldn't speak so forthright to his boss, right?

Customers and employees, some with tears in their eyes, spoke to each other in somber tones.

The employees only speak Russian which I don't, and you need the original invitation/voucher.