ATA Opposes AB 432
Updated Action Alert for ATA members in California Thank you to all of you who have already contacted your legislators. A lot has happened…
Read MoreATA Supports Nebraska Court Interpreters in Their Efforts to Earn Fair Compensation
On June 20, 2023, ATA submitted a letter to Chief Justice Michael G. Heavican of the Nebraska Supreme Court, as well as the Nebraska…
Read MoreE86: Advocacy Committee Updates
The Advocacy Committee is on your side, and Ben explores what that looks like on the international level.
Read MoreUPDATE ON AB 432 – Court Interpreter Workforce Pilot Program
UPDATE ON AB 432 – Court Interpreter Workforce Pilot Program This is an updated Action Alert for ATA members in California Firstly, thank you…
Read MoreATA Opposes AB 432 Unless Amended
ATA Opposes AB 432 Unless Amended Speak Up, Take Action Now California Assemblymember Mike Fong recently introduced AB 432, the Court Interpreters Workforce Pilot…
Read MoreATA Signs Amicus Brief for Landmark Remote Interpreting Case
ATA Signs Amicus Brief for Landmark Remote Interpreting Case In April, ATA joined forces with the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT)…
Read MoreATA Advocacy Committee Update on Oregon Senate Bill 584
ATA Advocacy Committee Update on Oregon Senate Bill 584 In late February, the ATA Advocacy Committee submitted a letter to Oregon senators Patterson and…
Read MoreATA Opposes Oregon Senate Bill 584
Click to View April 25, 2023 Update Here ATA recently submitted a letter in opposition to Oregon Senate Bill 584, which would task the…
Read MoreATA Supports Colorado Legislation to Use ATA-Certified Translators
ATA’s mission not only includes promoting the recognition of professional translators and interpreters, but also working to establish standards of competence and ethics. In…
Read MoreATA Addresses Potential Misclassification of Workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act
New Proposed Rule Could Classify Independent Translators and Interpreters as Employees Under the Fair Labor Standards Act Language services companies (LSCs) and, more broadly,…
Read MoreATA Action Alert: Share Your Feedback on Proposed Independent Contractor Rule
This is a special follow-up Action Alert from the ATA Advocacy Committee. Read the original ATA Action Alert: Share Why Contractor Status Works for…
Read MoreATA Statement on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Language services companies (LSCs) and, more broadly, companies of all kinds, rely on the skilled labor of translators and interpreters working as independent contractors.…
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