Human resources professionals such as directors of human resources and human resources coordinators in the United States often draft employee handbooks in the English language that they later get translated into foreign languages. The main purpose of translating these documents into other languages is to make the information accessible to employees who do not understand English or feel more comfortable reviewing important information in their native language. Employee manuals usually contain sections about compensation, accident reports, employee relations, employee status, dress code, hours of work, and safety.

Due to their legal nature, employee handbooks and manuals require the attention of highly-specialized legal translators. Such documents typically contain useful information about state and federal laws and specify the rights of the employees. Therefore, the translator has to be familiar with terminology related to labor laws to deliver an accurate translation of the text.

Human resources departments of companies in the United States are commonly responsible for preparing and distributing corporate policies and making sure all employees understand the content. They translate their handbooks and other HR related documents to foreign languages to make sure all team members understand the applicable laws, the company’s guidelines, and the employer’s expectations.

Translation of employee handbooks into Spanish

: we can translate employee manuals from English into European or Latin American Spanish. If your employees speak Spanish as their native language and would like to provide your corporate policies to them in Spanish you can contact us for assistance. We have translated dozens of documents from English to Spanish and vice versa. We are confident that your Spanish-speaking employees will be satisfied with our Spanish translations.

Translation of employee handbooks into Polish

: if you have a regional office in Poland or need to translate HR related material for your Polish-speaking employees in the United States, please get in touch with us. We can translate safety guidelines, notices, applications, and many other types of documents from English to Polish. Our Polish translators have extensive experience in the translation of documents for law offices and the human resources departments of global companies.

Translation of employee handbooks into Portuguese

: translating a document such as an employee manual from English to Portuguese requires the skill and expertise of a professional translator. Our Portuguese translators carefully review the information you have prepared and translate it to the target language. They recognize the importance of clear and culturally appropriate translations when they work on your documents. We can translate your documents into European or Brazilian Portuguese.

Translation of employee handbooks into French

: Our French translators are very detail-oriented and competent. They can translate your manuals accurately so that you can distribute them to your French-speaking employees with confidence. We hope that you consider our French translation services if you are planning to translate any document into French. Our translators who possess advanced knowledge of vocabulary related to employment law and human resources are ready to assist you.

Translation of employee handbooks into Chinese

: Our Chinese translators are proficient in both Simplified and Traditional Chinese. We will be happy to translate your employee manuals to Chinese so that you can present the documents to your Chinese-speaking employees. If you have Chinese employees who prefer to read your policies in their native language, please feel free to contact us. We provide high-quality translation services for Chinese and many other languages.

Certified translation of HR documents

: once they have prepared their literature, human resources professionals have to decide whether they need a certified or non-certified translation of the documents. If they believe that they might need to use the translations in court at some point in the future, then they need to get a certified translation completed by a court approved translator. If the employees try to file a lawsuit against the company in regards to their benefits during family leave or termination as a result of failing to fulfill the employer’s standards of conduct, the company will need to present a copy of its policies and standards in court. It will also need to submit the translation that the employees reviewed and signed to prove that the non-English speaking employees understood the terms and conditions. Otherwise, the employees can claim that they were not aware of the policies due to language barriers. However, if the company does not expect the documents to be used in court then it can get a non-certified translation.

If you work in the human resources of a company or you are a lawyer who specializes in employment law and you need your manuals, code of safety practices, and handbooks translated from English to foreign languages, please contact us. We have extensive experience translating various types of documents including content related to human resources from English to foreign languages. We have also translated human resources documents for universities, colleges, and high schools. Our translators who have translated many employee handbooks are ready to execute the translation of the documents you need for your human resources department. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us regarding our professional translation services. You can send your documents to info@cacfti.com for a quote.