Ethics Complaint - American Translators Association (ATA)

The ATA has adopted a Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility (Code) that all ATA members must affirm, share, and commit to abide by.

Complaints of alleged violations shall be considered and investigated according to the ATA Policy on Ethics Procedures.

Submit a Complaint

Anyone may submit a complaint to the Ethics Committee about an ATA member concerning alleged ethics violations.

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Complainant information

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Respondent information

Name of ATA member the ethics complaint refers to

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Description of Complaint

Please provide a detailed description of your complaint (include dates and other specific information and also describe the efforts you may have made to resolve the situation). You may attach additional pages if necessary or provide this information in a separate document.

Ethics Code Violation(s)

Please mark the provision(s) of the Ethics Code you believe was/were violated.

#1 - to conduct ourselves in a professional manner with honesty and integrity in our interactions with clients, colleagues, and the general public, and to refrain from conduct that brings the Association, its members, and our professions into disrepute;

#2 - to honestly represent and work within our qualifications, competencies, capabilities, and responsibilities;

#3 - to disclose to the relevant parties any real or potential conflict of interest and avoid situations that may lead to a perceived conflict of interest;

#4 - to abide by commitments and contracts made in advance and by mutual agreement in the course of our professional interactions and activities;

#5 - to hold in confidence, not divulge, and protect privileged and/or confidential information obtained in the course of our work;

#6 - to convey meaning between people, organizations, and cultures accurately, appropriately, and without bias, depending on the context of the source, purpose, readership or audience, and medium;

#7 - to maintain and improve knowledge, skills, and abilities by embracing continuing professional development, keeping abreast of changes in language and culture, technology, subject matter, and professional practice.

Supporting Documentation

Specify the supporting documentation that accompanies the complaint. Please note that your complaint cannot be processed without appropriate documentation. Examples include copies of email correspondence, contracts, invoices, purchase orders, etc.

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You must combine all documentation into a single PDF before uploading. If you are unable to do so, please submit documentation to ethics@atanet.org.

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 128 MB.

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Code of Ethics
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Sanctioned Members
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