TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PROVISION OF
INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION SERVICES
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Simultaneous Conference
Interpreting: |
Languages:
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Spanish>
English>Spanish |
Interpreting
Team: |
Minimum of two
interpreters per booth. One interpreter may be acceptable
for a session lasting not more than one hour. Three
interpreters (petite équipe) for fully bi-directional
conferences. |
Compensation:
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$750.00 per day. |
Overtime:
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Time and
one-half ($150.00 per hour) applies after six (6) hours
working time within an (8) hour day. |
Transportation:
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Land travel
(Rail and Car) fully reimbursed. Air travel advanced or paid
directly. |
Travel Time:
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Travel time for
the first day or fraction of the day spent on the outward
and return journeys, shall be half the stated fee for one
conference day. All additional travel days shall be payable
at the full fee. |
Equipment:
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The quality of
the booths and/or portable equipment must be sufficient, in
the interpreters' judgment, to permit a quality performance
and not represent a health risk. A direct view of the
speaker and of the room shall be provided. Technical support
shall be provided at all times. |
Payment:
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Payment due on
delivery of service but accepted without penalty if paid in
full up to thirty (30) days thereafter. After that a late
fee of 10% will accrue in addition to monthly interest. No
third party payments. |
Cancellation:
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If for any
reason the engagement is cancelled or postponed the
Interpreter shall receive full compensation in the stated
amount of the fee. |
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Legal Interpreting:
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Language:
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Spanish>English>Spanish. |
Compensation:
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Minimum $400.00 (includes up to 3 hours), thereafter $100
per hour for each additional hour or fraction thereof. |
Overtime:
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Time and
one-half ($150.00 per hour) to apply after six (6) hours
working time within an eight (8) hour day. |
Transportation:
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Fully
reimbursed. Air travel advanced or paid directly. |
Travel Time:
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$50.00 per
hour, portal to portal, in addition to the Interpreter's
compensation, for trips outside the Interpreter's local
area, New York city. |
Meals & Lodging:
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$70.00 per diem
in advance when applicable, lodging paid directly. |
Payment:
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Payment due on
delivery of service but accepted without penalty if paid in
full up to thirty (30) days thereafter. After that a late
fee of 10% will accrue in addition to monthly interest. No
third party payments. |
Cancellation:
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If for any
reason engagements are cancelled or postponed, the
Interpreter shall receive compensation in full for the
period contracted. Engagements of not longer than one day
may be cancelled with 48 hours notice (two full business
days). |
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Translation: |
Rate:
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To be determined
based on individual job requirements, starting at $.25 per
word in the target language for simple layouts with normal
turnaround. Please contact me directly by telephone or email
to discuss the specifics of your project. |
Language:
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Spanish>English>Spanish. |
Copy Exchange:
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Via e-mail or
fax for delivery, receipt, proofreading and editing. |
Program:
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Microsoft Word
unless otherwise agreed. |
Payment:
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A retainer shall
be required to be determined in relation to the size of the
translation. Large translations may be divided into several
installments payable upon delivery of each installment.* No
third party payments. |
Cancellation:
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If for any
reason an assignment is cancelled full payment shall be made
for all copy translated as of the date of cancellation. |
* A
late fee of 10% will be applied in addition to monthly
interest. Any claim or controversy arising under this
agreement shall be determined or adjudicated solely in the
Interpreter's domicile, in accordance with the laws of such
domicile.
©2009 NICHOLAS LUTTINGER. ALL
RIGHTS RESERVED. |