National Employment Lawyers Association

Welcome, Jeffrey! After an extensive nationwide search, the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) and The Employee Rights Advocacy Institute For Law & Policy (The Institute) are pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey A. Mittman as the organizations’ incoming executive director, beginning January 4, 2021. In this role, Mittman will lead NELA and The Institute in working toward the shared vision of a future in which all workers are treated with dignity and resp...ect; workplaces are equitable, diverse, and inclusive; and the well-being of workers is a priority in business practices. https://www.nela.org/nela-the-institute-welcome-jeffrey-mi/

As NELA celebrates our 35th anniversary, we are excited to share our newly designed logo and website! We look forward to continuing to work with our members and allies to level the playing field for workers. #workersrights #employmentlaw https://www.nela.org.

Let's be clear: The fight for the Supreme Court is a fight for the future of our health care. And we deserve to have our voices heard in this process. Today, w...e brought the stories of real people to Capitol Hill so we could tell our senators: protect our health care. Stop Barrett. #WeDissent #BlockBarrett

Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s record reflects an utter failure to grasp the realities for regular, everyday working people. NELA strongly opposes the appointment of Judge Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. #WeDissent #OurCourt http://ow.ly/jGDZ50BPKLy

NELA Opposes Confirmation Of SCOTUS Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Working people deserve better than Judge Barrett. #WeDissent #OurCourt https://www.nela.org/nela-opposes-barrett-confirmation/

Happening today at 11:00 Pacific/2:00 Eastern! #WeDissent

Judge Amy Coney Barrett nominated to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. Moving forward with this nomination is a direct assault on workers and voters. #OurCourt #WeDissent #NoConfirmationBeforeInauguration https://www.nela.org/keepourcourtsfair/

NELA & The Institute Mourn The Passing Of Justice Ginsburg September 18, 2020 NELA and The Employee Rights Advocacy Institute For Law & Policy are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.... In her career as a litigator, Justice Ginsburg was a staunch advocate for gender equality, having broken numerous barriers throughout her career. As the second woman to serve on the High Court, she was a voice for many of the most vulnerable people in our society, and will continue to influence jurists far into the future. As Justice Elena Kagan observed, She has changed the face of American anti-discrimination law. We mourn the loss of an icon and wish her family peace as they say goodbye to their loved one. Rest in peace, Justice Ginsberg. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with our nation and inspiring our continued commitment to justice. For those of you in the DC area, please plan to attend a vigil tomorrow night in front of the Supreme Court building. More info to come.

Great news for gender equity, healthy pregnancies, and the economic security of pregnant and parenting women and their families. 329-73, with 226 Democrats and 103 Republicans voting for the bill. https://www.huffpost.com//house-passes-pregnant-workers-fa

Join us for a conversation with Tawanna Black and Shawntera Hardy on Black Women's Equal Pay Day - how we got here, and how we move forward toward economic justice!

Happening soon! Tune in at 10 am PT/1pm ET for an exciting free live conversation about race, economic theft, and how the subminimum wage for tipped workers hurts Black women nationwide.