11th January 2024
Legal action launched against translation firm providing services for the police and Somerset Council
Translators providing services for Avon and Somerset Police have launched legal action against their employer, DA Languages, alleging they are being 'denied workplace rights.'
At present, translators working for DA Languages, are treated as self-employed contractors, but Leigh Day, a legal firm acting on their behalf, is arguing they should be classed as employees and afforded the appropriate rights which accompany employment.
In a statement a spokesperson for the law firm said: "DA Languages has previously advertised that it has a database of 5,000 Mother Tongue interpreters and translators. Leigh Day says they could all be eligible to join this group action.
"The Manchester-based company works with more than 40 local authorities across the UK and several central government bodies including the Department of Work and Pensions. If the claims against DA Languages are successful, Leigh Day estimates that a claimant who has worked full-time for two years could be entitled to more than £10,000 in compensation.
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