American Translators Association Elects 3 New Board Directors
As ATA wraps up its 61st annual conference, members vote on decoupling, a multiple-candidate mandate, and 3 new Board Directors to serve from 2020–2023.
SlatorCon Zurich is now SOLD OUT — See you on October 4th!
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California Translators, Interpreters Win Exemption From Gig Worker Bill AB5
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.
Setback for California’s Translators and Interpreters as SB900 Shelved
California State Senate pulls bill, which industry groups hoped would fix flaws in law that caused translators and interpreters to lose work.
AB5: California Passes Bill That Translators, Interpreters Say Threatens Livelihood
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.
‘We Are Not Gig Workers’ — Interpreter Associations Fight California’s AB5
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.
Breaking the System? The SOSi Interpreter Ruling and Its Implications
After the March 2018 decision by National Labor Relations Board to order SOSi to reclassify freelancers as employees, businesses and freelancers alike are wondering what the ruling could mean for an industry that has relied on freelancers for decades.
In California, Interpreters Campaign Against Insurers Trying to Undercut Fees
Professional interpreters in California are decrying the alleged priority being given to non-certified interpreters for professional work. An interpreter advocacy group is lobbying the state to tap only certified professionals for medical and legal interpretation services.
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