Why human resources staff need interpreters on speed dial
Employing people who don’t have English as a first language is not unusual and a diverse workplace can be an asset. However, if there are issues with employee performance or misconduct, it’s essential that all workers, regardless of their fluency in English, are dealt with fairly and consistently.
Involving interpreters in formal disciplinary or grievance meetings is common practice, and the more contentious the issues at stake, the more important it is for HR to secure clear communications. As independent professionals, interpreters provide reassurance to the employee and HR that both parties understand one another and there have been no misunderstandings.
An interpreter provides real-time spoken translation from one language to another, ensuring that language difficulties do not hamper a fair process.
At MTT, we regularly help organisations by providing interpreters for formal HR meetings in many languages. Interpreters can attend meetings either in person or dial-in via a video call.
Contact our friendly team to see how we can help you.
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