Extras
ATA Action Alert: Share Your Feedback on a New Proposed Independent Contractor Rule that Could Classify Independent Translators and Interpreters as Employees Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
The U.S. Department of Labor’s new proposed rule could classify independent translators and interpreters as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The DOL is asking for input from independent contractors by December 13, 2022. ATA has written a statement to educate its members and the general public about the implications of this proposed rule on independent translation and interpreting professionals.
ATA63: One for the Books!
Thanks to all who joined us at ATA63 for our reunion in Los Angeles and for being part of this experience. Don’t forget to complete the ATA63 Session Surveys and the Overall Conference Survey by December 1! You could win big! ATA President-Elect and Conference Organizer Veronika Demichelis tells you how!
ATA Webinars Series - Live / On-Demand
Check out the latest offerings in ATA’s Webinar Series! These presentations are designed to help translators and interpreters strengthen their skills and expertise with experience-based information and techniques. Advance your career with affordable and effective online education!
Bonus Features
Humor and Translation — Music as Translation
In her recent book on Music and Translation1, Lucile Desblache assumes an extremely expansive definition of translation, applying the term to virtually any cultural artifact that has been influenced in any way by another cultural artifact from the same or a different culture.
Letters to Editor
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New Certified Members
Congratulations! The following members have successfully passed ATA’s certification exam!
