As PRO Act Stalls, US Labor Department Rethinks Status of Independent Contractors
Translators and interpreters made up about 75% of participants at two Labor Department forums on...
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Here’s How Much Non-Freelance US Translators and Interpreters Earned in 2021
US Bureau of Labor Statistics annual report finds hourly rate for translators and interpreters down...
California Court Interpreters Strike to Protest Stagnant Wages
California Federation of Interpreters reports Region 2 court interpreter rates have not been raised or...
Déjà Vu for US Translators, Interpreters Up Against Potentially Disruptive PRO Act
The PRO Act, new federal legislation now in the US Senate, relies on controversial ABC...
How the PRO Act Could Affect 250,000 US Language Professionals
The Association of Language Companies lobbies politicians for “workable, clear exemptions for knowledge-based industries” during...
The Most Popular Language Industry Stories of 2020
Much of the industry flourished despite Covid, proving just how essential it is to commerce....
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...
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...
New Bill Aims to Lessen Fallout From AB5-Coronavirus One-Two Punch
New bill, SB900, seeks to ease the pain of California translators and interpreters reeling from...
Reader Polls: Linguist Strike, Scams, Freelancers vs. Employees, Preferred Social Network
Preferred social networks for industry insights? Increase in translator scams? Industry reliance on freelancing versus...
California’s Translators and Interpreters Scramble to Contain Damage Caused by AB5
After gig economy law AB5 entered into force, California-based translators and interpreters explore options ranging...