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.
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.
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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.
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Leigh Day is acting for DA Languages interpreters and translators who we believe may be entitled to thousands of pounds in compensation.
Frequently asked questions
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.
Due to the way in which DA Languages interpreters and translators work in practice, we believe that they should be classified 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.
Despite this control and the fact that interpreters and translators operate as part of DA Languages’ business, DA Languages does not afford them basic employment rights. We believe interpreters and translators should be protected by the same employment laws that protect other workers in the UK. This includes being paid the National Minimum Wage and holiday pay.
Our expert employment and discrimination lawyers are looking to bring the claim to an Employment Tribunal on behalf of interpreters and translators who work for DA Languages. If we are successful in the Employment Tribunal, the interpreters and translators will receive a declaration that they are workers, which grants them holiday pay and national minimum wage rights. The Tribunal will also order DA Languages to provide compensation in the form of back pay to its couriers, which could amount to thousands of pounds.
If the claim is successful, we think that interpreters and translators will be entitled to thousands of pounds in compensation. The total amount of compensation will be calculated based on data from DA Languages and your financial documents, such as your tax returns/accounts, bank statements and receipts. You do not need to provide any documents in order to sign up to the claim.
We are claiming:
- Backpay for unpaid holiday (we will be claiming holiday pay for the entire period you have worked for DA Languages).
- Compensation if you’ve been paid less than the National Minimum Wage
Only interpreters and translators who join the claim will be eligible to claim compensation.
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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