After gig economy law AB5 entered into force, California-based translators and interpreters explore options ranging from leaving the state to incorporating as work from clients dries up. Continue reading
Days before California’s gig worker bill takes effect, journalists and photographers sue state. American Translators Association doubles down in fight to exempt translators and interpreters. Continue reading
LSPs moving toward hourly rates for linguists? Edit distance a viable metric long-term? Are regulations important to translation demand? Will Rev recover from bad press over transcriptionist pay cuts? Continue reading
LSP Carmazzi Global Solutions files for bankruptcy in wake of litigation with US Social Security Administration. Vendors left unpaid. Continue reading
As founder and CEO Melinda Paras prepares to step down, the interpreting technology company is transferring ownership of the company to its employees. Continue reading
Do recruiters approach language professionals? Do LSPs expect growth in 2019? Will California linguists win exemption from AB5? Could Unbabel have a major impact? Continue reading
California passes gig worker bill that defines what a contractor is under the law, without exemption for translators and interpreters. Governor likely to sign bill, which takes effect January 1, 2020. Continue reading
Is your employment status clear? Are payment terms longer now? Are single-vendor frameworks right for large-scale interpreting? Should startups get into localization technology? Continue reading
US contractor debate continues to heat up as bill seeking to enact the Dynamex definition of “independent contractor” into California law makes its way to the State Senate. Continue reading
The Department of Health Care Services has issued a request for proposal seeking projects that would assess federal and state requirements for medical interpretation services across the state. Continue reading
A new bill passed by the California state legislature strengthens health care language assistance services to individuals with limited English proficiency. Continue reading
Court rejects challenge brought by interpreter advocacy group against change in how interpreters are reimbursed by government. Interpreter representatives say ruling not all bad as it, at least,... Continue reading
California courts work to provide full language services even as Governor approves funding for medical interpreter pilot program. North Carolina follows suit, improves language access; no more... Continue reading
After a five-year legal battle, Los Angeles finally bites the bullet and signs off on more free language services for litigants with limited English proficiency. Chief federal law enforcement... Continue reading
After earmarking USD 100m for court interpretation, the Golden State sets aside USD 3m for a pilot project that gets the ball rolling on a program California legislators expect could result in a... Continue reading
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