DA languages claim

DA Languages Claim

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.

If you have provided language services for DA Languages in the last 8 weeks, you may be eligible to join the claim.

It only takes a few minutes to check your eligibility and sign up – just click on the 'join the claim' button and enter your details.

If I win my claim against DA Languages, how will I be compensated? 

We estimate that DA Languages interpreters and translators may be entitled to thousands of pounds in compensation. We are claiming compensation for:

• Unpaid holiday (going back to when you first started providing language services for DA Languages)
• Shortfalls to the National Minimum Wage

Your claim will be on a “no win, no fee” agreement. This means that you will not be left worrying about how you’ll pay for the claim. You will pay nothing upfront.

If your claim is successful and you are entitled to receive compensation, you’ll know in advance exactly how much we need to deduct (25% plus VAT of the compensation figure). The rest will be yours to keep.

Step by step guide to the DA Languages claim

Step 1: Understand the claim

DA Languages interpreters and translators currently work under contracts which seek to classify them as self-employed independent contractors. Self-employed independent contractors are not entitled to receive paid holiday or the National Minimum Wage.

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

There are several ways in which DA Languages control 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 interpreters and translators are unable to attend or complete jobs.
• Penalising interpreters and translators for declining jobs, which can ultimately result in job termination.
• Assigning interpreters and translators an ID card.

Workers have the right to receive the National Minimum Wage and paid holiday. We are bringing claims on behalf of DA Languages interpreters and translators to ensure they can access these benefits and protections.

We have previously represented thousands of individuals in similar successful worker status claims, including against Uber, Hermes, DX and BCA. 

Given the similarities between how other gig-economy workers and DA Languages interpreters and translators work, we believe there is a strong case that DA Languages interpreters and translators should also be classified as workers and receive compensation for unpaid holiday and shortfalls between their pay and the National Minimum Wage.

Step 2: Questions about the claim

We understand that you may have some questions about the process.

To make the whole process easier, we have set up a dedicated area for DA Languages interpreters and translators to find out more information about the claim and to sign-up. We’ve also created some helpful resources to help you understand the DA Languages claim:

• You can check out our FAQs page for answers to the most common questions about the claim; a great place to get answers quickly.
• We do not act for big corporations; we act for individuals. Want to know who we are? Read our About Us.

If you can’t find what you want on the website, a member of our team will be happy to talk you through the process. Email DALanguagesClaim@LeighDay.co.uk or call 0203 780 0429.

Step 3: Signing up to join the claim 

Anyone who has provided language Services for DA Languages in England, Scotland or Wales within the last 8 weeks may be eligible to join the claim.

To start your claim, you simply need to:

• Provide basic personal and eligibility details; and
• Agree to the terms and conditions.

You can do so via our secure online form, or you can speak to one of our friendly team members by phone.

How much will it cost to sign-up?

The claim is ‘no win, no fee’ meaning that you pay nothing upfront or if your claim is unsuccessful, as long as you abide by the terms and conditions.

If you succeed in your claim, our fee will be a percentage of your compensation (25% plus VAT).

After we have assessed your eligibility and you have agreed to our ‘no win no fee’ agreement, you will be part of the claim; it is that simple!

Step 4: Your solicitors start the claim

Once you have signed up to the claim and agreed our terms, that’s when we (Leigh Day) get to work.

1. You will receive a confirmation email from us letting you know that you have successfully signed up to the claim.
2. We will notify ACAS of your intention to start proceedings and then submit your claim to the Employment Tribunal.
3. Once your claim has been submitted to ACAS, you will receive regular updates from Leigh Day, so that you are kept informed every step of the way. Our communications will include:

• requests for further information to support your claim;
• regular claim updates; and
• news on any major developments affecting your claims.

Important note: An employment claim has several stages to work through so it can take a long time, years in many cases, to conclude. Where possible, we will be claiming for losses incurred during the entire time that you have provided language services for DA Languages. The amount of compensation owed to you will therefore continue to increase as the claim progresses, as long as you are still an interpreter or translator for DA Languages. We will also be claiming for compensation where DA Languages has paid you less than the National Minimum Wage. 

Step 5: What happens if you win or lose?

If your claim is successful, you will receive a sum of compensation. Find out more about this in our FAQs section. From that, you’ll need to pay the agreed fee of 25% (plus VAT) for the services we have provided.

If your claim is not successful, you will not need to pay anything under our ‘no win no fee’ agreement, provided you keep to the terms of the agreement.

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

To find out if you’re eligible, or to start your DA Languages claim, get in touch with our expert employment lawyers.

• Fill out our online enquiry form
• Call us on 0203 780 0429
• Email the team at DALanguagesClaim@leighday.co.uk