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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.
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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.
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Wage and Hour Update
March 28–29, 2025
St. Louis, MO
NELA Annual Convention
June 25–28, 2025
Baltimore, MD
Trial Boot Camp
October 17–19, 2024
Austin, TX
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The National Employment Lawyers Association and the National Institute for Workers’ Rights are deeply troubled by Acting Chair Andrea Lucas’ recent letters to twenty law firms aimed at scrutinizing or undermining their attempts to prevent discrimination and promote opportunity. Acting Chair Lucas has no authority to send these letters and demand this information, as explained in the March 18 letter from former EEOC officials. The letters represent an alarming betrayal of the agency’s fundamental mission of eradicating workplace discrimination and promoting equitable employment practices. Though NELA members are often on the other side of these law firms in cases, we […]
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