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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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...
US State Department Plans to Work With 1,000 Contract Linguists in FY 2022
The US Department of State, known for its exacting translation and interpreting standards, invites independent...
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...
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: Rev Pay Cut, Shift to Hourly Rates, Edit Distance, Translation Regulations
LSPs moving toward hourly rates for linguists? Edit distance a viable metric long-term? Are regulations...
Transcription Provider Rev.com Battles Media Firestorm After Freelancer Rate Cut
Rev cast as gig economy villain over sudden, poorly communicated rate cut for freelancers. Saga...
Reader Polls: Linguists vs. AB5, Unbabel Predictions, Recruiters Calling, LSP Growth
Do recruiters approach language professionals? Do LSPs expect growth in 2019? Will California linguists win...
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...
‘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...
‘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...