How the Public Sector and Regulations Shaped Language Services Demand in 2018
The public sector was a significant source of contracts, conflicts, and developments for the language services industry in 2018. Here’s what you need to know.
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Reader Polls: Freelancer Ruling, Measuring Quality, Hiring Gets Tougher, LSP Investing
US court rulings are ruffling feathers, content effectiveness might be a better yardstick over linguistic quality, talent acquisition has gotten harder over the past 12 months, and no, most have not considered investing in publicly listed LSPs.
Decline in Slator Job Index Slows in July 2020
Having fallen sharply in April and May 2020, the Slator Language Industry Job Index dropped a fourth month in a row to July 2020, amid signs of a possible recovery.
DEA Awards Language Services Contracts Worth USD 260m to Three Providers
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has awarded five sole source contracts worth a grand total of USD 260.58m. The companies are mandated to provide Linguistic Services to the DEA’s divisions on a regional basis.
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.
Slator 2022 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report
44-pages on 2022 translation and localization industry acquisitions and translation startup investments, with valuations, deal rationale.
SOSi Defends DoJ Language Services Contract Worth Up to USD 400 Million
Contract incumbent SOS International (SOSi) will provide interpretation, translation, and transcription for courts associated with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).
Straker’s Shares Jump 12% on FY Q1 2021 Results
Straker said that June 2020 brought a recovery across all business segments, after a 7% decline in sales orders between mid-March and late-April linked to the pandemic.
SOSi Buys Minority Stake in Language Tech Firm AppTek
Language services provider to the US government SOS International (SOSi) acquires minority stake in machine translation and speech recognition provider AppTek.
‘Similar to Lyft or Uber’: California Judge Rules Interpreters Are Not Employees in IU Case
California judge says it makes no sense to treat interpreters of LSP Interpreters Unlimited as employees, likening business model to that of Lyft and Uber.
Inside the Contractor Debate Affecting US Freelance Translators, Interpreters, and LSPs
Association of Language Companies President says simply turning independent contractors into employees sans smart legislation is “wildly inefficient and financially untenable.”
As Labor Complaint Unfolds, SOSi Hires COO and Wins USD 21m DoJ Contract
Fresh from securing a USD 21m language services contract with the US Department of Justice, SOS International LLC (SOSi) has appointed a former Army man and Booz Allen executive as its first Chief Operating Officer.
US Army Awards USD 10 Billion Language Services Contract
US Defense Department announces winners of what is, perhaps, the largest ever language services contract. Nine winners of nearly USD 10bn framework need to be ready for “short notice and urgent” assignments.
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