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Tag: California

New California Law Expands Translation Requirements for Consumer Contracts

3 months ago

November 4, 2020

New California Law Expands Translation Requirements for Consumer Contracts

3 months ago
Demand Drivers ·

by Seyma Albarino

On November 4, 2020

Guarantors, co-signers, and other contract signatories now have the right to get translated contracts in 5 languages commonly spoken by Californians with limited English proficiency. Continue reading

California Translators, Interpreters Win Exemption From Gig Worker Bill AB5

5 months ago

September 1, 2020

California Translators, Interpreters Win Exemption From Gig Worker Bill AB5

5 months ago
Industry News ·

by Seyma Albarino

On September 1, 2020

California State Senate approves AB 2257 with exemptions from gig worker bill AB5 for translators and interpreters. T&I advocate CoPTIC gears up for fight in other states and at national level. Continue reading

Setback for California’s Translators and Interpreters as SB900 Shelved

8 months ago

May 18, 2020

Setback for California’s Translators and Interpreters as SB900 Shelved

8 months ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On May 18, 2020

California State Senate pulls bill, which industry groups hoped would fix flaws in law that caused translators and interpreters to lose work. Continue reading

New Bill Aims to Lessen Fallout From AB5-Coronavirus One-Two Punch

9 months ago

April 29, 2020

New Bill Aims to Lessen Fallout From AB5-Coronavirus One-Two Punch

9 months ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On April 29, 2020

New bill, SB900, seeks to ease the pain of California translators and interpreters reeling from the effects of gig worker bill AB5 and coronavirus. Continue reading

California’s Translators and Interpreters Scramble to Contain Damage Caused by AB5

1 year ago

January 15, 2020

California’s Translators and Interpreters Scramble to Contain Damage Caused by AB5

1 year ago
Industry News ·

by Seyma Albarino

On January 15, 2020

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

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‘Translation Agencies Are Cancelling My Contracts’ — California’s AB5 Bill Starts to Bite

1 year ago

December 19, 2019

‘Translation Agencies Are Cancelling My Contracts’ — California’s AB5 Bill Starts to Bite

1 year ago
Industry News ·

by Seyma Albarino

On December 19, 2019

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

Reader Polls: Rev Pay Cut, Shift to Hourly Rates, Edit Distance, Translation Regulations

1 year ago

November 29, 2019

Reader Polls: Rev Pay Cut, Shift to Hourly Rates, Edit Distance, Translation Regulations

1 year ago
Features ·

by Seyma Albarino

On November 29, 2019

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

California LSP Bankrupted By Lawsuits Over Social Security Contracts

1 year ago

November 11, 2019

California LSP Bankrupted By Lawsuits Over Social Security Contracts

1 year ago
Industry News ·

by Seyma Albarino

On November 11, 2019

LSP Carmazzi Global Solutions files for bankruptcy in wake of litigation with US Social Security Administration. Vendors left unpaid. Continue reading

As CEO Retires, Paras and Associates Adopts Employee Ownership Trust Model

1 year ago

October 11, 2019

As CEO Retires, Paras and Associates Adopts Employee Ownership Trust Model

1 year ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Seyma Albarino

On October 11, 2019

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

Reader Polls: Linguists vs. AB5, Unbabel Predictions, Recruiters Calling, LSP Growth

1 year ago

October 3, 2019

Reader Polls: Linguists vs. AB5, Unbabel Predictions, Recruiters Calling, LSP Growth

1 year ago
Features ·

by Esther Bond

On October 3, 2019

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

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AB5: California Passes Bill That Translators, Interpreters Say Threatens Livelihood

1 year ago

September 16, 2019

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AB5: California Passes Bill That Translators, Interpreters Say Threatens Livelihood

1 year ago
Demand Drivers ·

by Marion Marking

On September 16, 2019

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

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Reader Polls: Employed or Not, Getting Paid, Interpreting at Scale, Loc Tech Startups

1 year ago

September 5, 2019

Reader Polls: Employed or Not, Getting Paid, Interpreting at Scale, Loc Tech Startups

1 year ago
Features ·

by Esther Bond

On September 5, 2019

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

‘We Are Not Gig Workers’ — Interpreter Associations Fight California’s AB5

1 year ago

August 21, 2019

‘We Are Not Gig Workers’ — Interpreter Associations Fight California’s AB5

1 year ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On August 21, 2019

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

California Finally Starts Its USD 3 Million Medical Interpretation Study

2 years ago

August 17, 2018

California Finally Starts Its USD 3 Million Medical Interpretation Study

2 years ago
Demand Drivers ·

by Eden Estopace

On August 17, 2018

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

Approval of California Health Care Bill to Boost Interpretation Services

3 years ago

November 6, 2017

Approval of California Health Care Bill to Boost Interpretation Services

3 years ago
Demand Drivers ·

by Esther Bond

On November 6, 2017

A new bill passed by the California state legislature strengthens health care language assistance services to individuals with limited English proficiency. Continue reading

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