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NELA
Empowering Workers' Rights Attorneys
rights attorneys and
help level the playing
field for workers.
Find A Lawyer
If you believe that you have been treated illegally by your employer, our Find A Lawyer Directory can help you locate a NELA Member in your area.
Get Involved
NELA provides plaintiffs' employment lawyers with professional development opportunities through networking, educational programs, and more.
Fighting For Workers
NELA is at the forefront of efforts to advance equality and justice in the American workplace through federal legislation and public policy.
2021 Sponsors Raise The Bar For Workers’ Rights
NELA’s 2021 Ad Gallery illustrates the generosity of NELA’s community of workers’ rights attorneys. Please enjoy the advertisements and greetings from the NELA members, law firms, Affiliates, and other organizations whose commitment to our mission is amplifying our voice everywhere we can make a difference for workers.
Who We Are
NELA’s mission is to empower workers’ rights attorneys through legal training, promoting a fair judiciary, and advocating for laws and policies that level the playing field for workers.
Our Vision
We aspire to a future in which all workers are treated with dignity and respect; workplaces are equitable, diverse, and inclusive; and the well-being of workers is a priority in business practices.
NELA: 35 Years & Thriving
As we conclude our celebration of NELA’s first 35 years, we are delighted to share the story of how NELA grew from a small group of attorneys to the largest bar association in the country composed exclusively of plaintiffs’ employment lawyers. Together, we have changed the landscape of employment law.
Events
Join us at our Annual Convention & Bi-Annual Seminars
Emerging Issues In Wage & Hour Law
On Demand
NELA Annual Convention
On-Demand Coming Soon
NELA Trial Boot Camp
October 7–9, 2021
Washington, DC
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Latest News
Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor Re: RIN 1235-AA41, Comments in Response to Proposed Rulemaking: Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors To Whom It May Concern: The National Employment Lawyers Association (“NELA”) is submitting these comments regarding the U.S. Department of Labor’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) on the increased minimum wage for federal contractors. NELA is the largest professional membership organization in the country comprised of lawyers who represent employees in labor, employment, wage and hour, and civil rights disputes. Our mission is to advance employee rights and serve lawyers […]
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