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In a separate blog post, we examined some of the challenges that freelance linguists face right now on two fronts: COVID-19 and changes to labor law – with a focus on the situation in California – that have created difficulties for individuals who work as contractors for multiple LSPs or clients. In this post, we turn to some of the concrete actions that LSPs, end buyers, and linguists themselves can take to improve the situation of the freelance supply chain. Although we cannot avoid all of the problems that will result from current challenges, collective action and concern can reduce the pain as much as possible.
If you run an LSP, you can take the following actions in the face of COVID-19 and AB5:
If you are a buyer of language services, some of the steps you may take include the following:
If you are a freelancer, our advice is similar to what we recommend for LSPs and buyers:
Even if the language industry never gets back to precisely the way it was before, the situation will improve. The demand for language services is not going to go away, and those linguists who can adapt now will be better positioned for the future. LSPs and buyers who take care of the supply chain will suffer less from disruption and enjoy a good will bonus going forward. All of this requires open and honest communication and a willingness to be flexible.
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