ICE Worksite Raids Target Vulnerable Workers and Undermine Labor Protections

National Employment Lawyers Association Statement on the Supreme Court’s Unanimous Decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services

Statement From The National Employment Lawyers Association And National Institute For Workers’ Rights On EEOC Acting Chair Lucas’ Letters To Law Firms

The National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) is deeply concerned about recent developments that cast doubt on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) ability to fulfill its mission to prevent and remedy unlawful employment discrimination. Any weakening of the EEOC’s enforcement of sex discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity undermines progress made towards a just workplace rooted in the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and leaves one of our nation’s most vulnerable populations at even greater risk of marginalization.

Bolaños is the first Latina to serve as board president of 39-year-old organization

NELA Partners with Syllo to Provide Exclusive Member Pricing on a Game-Changing AI-Powered eDiscovery Litigation Platform

The act would eliminate statutory damage caps and enhance protections for workers in discrimination cases

The National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) applauds the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule banning non-compete clauses, putting power back into the hands of workers to make decisions about where they work and what’s best for their families.

Comments Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees

NELA celebrates the confirmation of Karla Gilbride as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) General Counsel. Ms. Gilbride’s breadth of experience makes her well qualified to coordinate regional and field office litigation to maximize enforcement of federal employment anti-discrimination laws in harmony with the broader strategy of the agency.

On July 21, NELA and the National Institute for Workers’ Rights, along with the Texas Employment Lawyers Association (TELA), filed an amicus brief in the 5th Circuit on behalf of the appellee in Harris v. FedEx.