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Paul H. Tobias, NELA Founder, Passes Away
Mar 24, 2021

Paul H. Tobias, NELA Founder, Passes Away

NELA and The Institute are profoundly saddened by the passing of our Founder and first Executive Director Paul H. Tobias. Today we lost a giant, not just in plaintiffs' employment

NELA Applauds First Slate Of President Biden’s Judicial Nominations
Jan 20, 2021

NELA Applauds First Slate Of President Biden’s Judicial Nominations

Today President Biden announced the nomination of 11 judges to serve on the Federal Circuit and District Courts, as well as the Superior Court for the District of Columbia. The National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) applauds the Administration's c

Google Moves To End Forced Arbitration For Workers
Oct 09, 2020

Google Moves To End Forced Arbitration For Workers

NELA & THE NELA Institute Issue Joint Statement Praising Google’s Move To End Forced Arbitration For Workers

The Restoring Justice for Workers Act will open the courthouse doors and restore workers’ access to America’s civil justice system.
Oct 09, 2020

The Restoring Justice for Workers Act will open the courthouse doors and restore workers’ access to America’s civil justice system.

The Restoring Justice for Workers Act will open the courthouse doors and restore workers’ access to America’s civil justice system.

The FAIR Act will open the courthouse doors and restore workers’ access to America’s civil justice system.
Oct 09, 2020

The FAIR Act will open the courthouse doors and restore workers’ access to America’s civil justice system.

The FAIR Act will open the courthouse doors and restore workers’ access to America’s civil justice system.

NELA And The Institute Joint Statement On The Long Road To Racial Justice In This Country
Oct 09, 2020

NELA And The Institute Joint Statement On The Long Road To Racial Justice In This Country

National Employment Lawyers Association And The Employee Rights Advocacy Institute For Law & Policy Joint Statement On The Long Road To Racial Justice In This Country NELA and The Institute

U.S. Supreme Courts Sides With LGBTQ+ Workers
Oct 09, 2020

U.S. Supreme Courts Sides With LGBTQ+ Workers

In Landmark Ruling, U.S. Supreme Court Finds LGBTQ Workers Are Protected Under Title VII "An employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender defies the law.” The

NELA & The Institute Seek Executive Director To Shape Our Next Organizational Chapter
Oct 09, 2020

NELA & The Institute Seek Executive Director To Shape Our Next Organizational Chapter

We seek an Executive Director who can speak for the rights of workers at this pivotal moment, when those rights are being eroded. Building on the expertise, credibility, and diversity

The National Employment Lawyers Association Denounces Changes To EEOC Dispute Resolution Programs
Oct 09, 2020

The National Employment Lawyers Association Denounces Changes To EEOC Dispute Resolution Programs

Unilaterally rolled out by EEOC Chair, "pilot” projects hinder employee rights in discrimination cases For Immediate Release Contact: Andrea Hansen 509.306.1867 ahansen@flyingcrow.com Washington, D.C. – August 17, 2020 – The

The National Employment Lawyers Association Calls On Jams To Examine Past Cases For Bias
Oct 09, 2020

The National Employment Lawyers Association Calls On Jams To Examine Past Cases For Bias

For Immediate Release Contact: Andrea Hansen 509.306.1867 ahansen@flyingcrow.com Arbitrator’s dissemination of racist content exposes the threat of concealed prejudice among "neutrals” Washington, D.C. – September 8, 2020 – The National

NELA & The Institute Mourn The Passing Of Justice Ginsburg
Oct 09, 2020

NELA & The Institute Mourn The Passing Of Justice Ginsburg

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

NELA Opposes The Confirmation Of SCOTUS Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett
Oct 09, 2020

NELA Opposes The Confirmation Of SCOTUS Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett

"Working people deserve better than Judge Barrett.” NELA strongly opposes the appointment of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. NELA, along with a sizable majority of Americans

Press Release – The National Employment Lawyers Association Urges Senate Judiciary Committee To Reject Confirmation Of Amy Coney Barrett To Supreme Court
Oct 09, 2020

Press Release – The National Employment Lawyers Association Urges Senate Judiciary Committee To Reject Confirmation Of Amy Coney Barrett To Supreme Court

For Immediate Release Contact: Andrea Hansen (509) 306-1867 ahansen@flyingcrow.com Barrett’s Record Clearly Shows Her To Be A Threat To The Working People Of This Country. Washington, D.C. – October 15,

The National Employment Lawyers Association And The Employee Rights Advocacy Institute For Law & Policy Applaud Hearing On House Bill To Restore Access To America’s Civil Justice System

The National Employment Lawyers Association And The Employee Rights Advocacy Institute For Law & Policy Applaud Hearing On House Bill To Restore Access To America’s Civil Justice System

(Washington, DC) – The National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) and The Employee Rights Advocacy Institute For Law & Policy (The Institute) applaud Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA) for introducing the Forced

NELA And The Institute Statement On The Breach Of The U.S. Capitol

NELA And The Institute Statement On The Breach Of The U.S. Capitol

NELA and The Institute express our profound distress over this week's insurrection in our nation's capitol, in one of the most sacrosanct of buildings—the halls of Congress. Our staff members

National Employment Lawyers Association And The Employee Rights Advocacy Institute For Law & Policy Appoint New Executive Director

National Employment Lawyers Association And The Employee Rights Advocacy Institute For Law & Policy Appoint New Executive Director

Seasoned legal advocate and former workers' rights attorney Jeffrey A. Mittman selected by unanimous board vote Concord, Calif. – Dec 10, 2020 – After an extensive nationwide search, the National

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