DA languages claim

https://www.leighday.co.uk/our-services/group-claims/da-languages-claim/

22 October 2023

DA languages claim

Leigh Day is acting for DA Languages interpreters and translators who we believe may be entitled to thousands of pounds in compensation.

We believe that DA Languages interpreters and translators should be classed as workers, rather than self-employed independent contractors, and will fight your corner throughout the legal battle to help make this a reality.

DA Languages interpreters and translators currently work under contracts which seek to classify them as self-employed independent contractors. We are arguing that due to the way in which these translators and interpreters work in practice, they should be classed as workers, rather than self-employed independent contractors.

There are several ways in which DA Languages controls the work done by their interpreters and translators, including:

• Requiring them to perform work under the Professional Supplier Agreement (or ‘contract’) personally.
• Fixing the rate of pay interpreters and translators receive for providing services in person, over the telephone and by video.
• Imposing fines in circumstances where are unable to attend or complete jobs.
• Assigning interpreters and translators an ID card.

Workers are entitled to certain rights and protections, including holiday pay and the National Minimum Wage. If we are successful, we will claim compensation for backdated holiday pay and shortfalls to the National Minimum Wage.