Bilingual or multilingual professionals play a pivotal role in ensuring equal access for people from diverse communities, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds to the resources they need. Regardless of the additional language you command, your linguistic skills can make a positive impact in society while at the same time contributing to your employer’s business success. Therefore, […]
Continue readingEmployee Retention is Linked to Offering Value: Take a Look at Language Incentive Pay
Every company has its unique culture, values, and circumstances, but consider the advantages that a language incentive pay program can give to your business. Talented bilingual or multilingual professionals often seek job opportunities in a diverse-oriented work environment where language skills are recognized and rewarded. So, a language incentive pay program can help position your […]
Continue readingHow to Set-Up a Language Pay Program That Makes Sense for Your Business
Implementing a reward system that monetarily incentivizes the contributions of your bilingual and multilingual employees requires careful consideration, thorough research, and strategic planning. It is a multi-step process that can bring significant benefits to your business because when you develop a program that recognizes and highlights employees’ language skills it makes them feel valued. “To […]
Continue readingWhy Institute a Language Pay Differential for State and Local Government Agencies
According to the most recent data from the U.S. Census, 22% of the U.S. population speaks a language other than English at home, and nearly 9% of the population speaks English less than “very well.” For individuals with limited English proficiency, language is a major barrier in accessing basic benefits and services and exercising important rights. […]
Continue readingCertified Language Skills: A Pathway to Foreign Language Incentive Pay
Certified Language Skills: A Pathway to Foreign Language Incentive Pay (FLIP) Ever wonder if your proficiency in a language other than English could increase your income potential? The answer is absolutely, 100%, YES! A recent report by ACTFL, entitled “Making Language Our Business,” unveiled that the demand for foreign language skills is greater than ever […]
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