ATA Advises California City Council on Language Access
Following Santa Maria City Council’s decision against adding live interpreting services to its meetings, ATA reminded the mayor and council members in writing of…
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In Florida, Broward Schools Set Out to Correct Spanish Translation Mishap on Ballot
With voting already underway in Florida’s August 23 election, officials in a county where about one in four voters is Hispanic are scrambling to…
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Spokane City Council Votes Unanimously on Language Access Resolution
The City Council of Spokane, Washington, voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 2022-0071. The resolution creates a policy to establish a language access plan to…
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Setback for Quebec’s New Language Law as Judge Suspends Two Articles of Bill 96
A group of lawyers challenging Quebec’s new language law marked their first legal victory against the legislation, as a judge temporarily suspended a provision…
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New Proposed Rule on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act May Expand Language Access in U.S. Health Care
On August 4, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published a proposed rule in the Federal Register related to Section 1557 of…
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Afghans Who Aided Canadian Military Need Immigration Ministry to Act Quickly
A former Canadian military legal officer says a group of Afghan lawyers and other staff who helped his mission in Afghanistan have been “left…
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Newsbriefs: August 16, 2022
ATA members keep current with this twice-monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.
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ATA Supports Interpreters Seeking Fair Pay in Nevada
ATA has written to Nevada’s Court Administration Office of the Eighth Judicial District Court in support of fair compensation for freelance interpreters working in…
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Newsbriefs: August 2, 2022
ATA members keep current with this twice-monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.
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Newsbriefs: July 18, 2022
ATA members keep current with this twice-monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.
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Newsbriefs: June 30, 2022
ATA members keep current with this twice-monthly e-newsletter, providing media coverage relating to their profession from around the world.
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ATA Action Alert: Share Why Contractor Status Works for You
This is a special Action Alert from the ATA Advocacy Committee! Potential Misclassification of Workers Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) The U.S. Department…
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