The Employee Rights Advocacy Institute For Law & Policy Information

The Employee Rights Advocacy Institute For Law & Policy ("The Institute") is a nonprofit charitable and educational organization. Created in 2008, The Institute's mission is to advocate for employee rights by advancing equality and justice in the American workplace. The Institute seeks to achieve its mission through a multi-disciplinary approach and a combination of innovative legal strategies, policy development, grassroots advocacy, and public education. Our vision for the future is one in which workers are paid at least a living wage in an environment free of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and capricious employment decisions; employers will fulfill their promises to provide retirement, health, and other benefits; workers' safety and livelihood are not compromised for the sake of corporate profit and interests; and individuals who have been subjected to unjust treatment in the workplace have effective legal representation and access to the civil justice system. The National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) is The Institute's founding organization. NELA is the country's largest professional organization that is exclusively comprised of lawyers who represent individual employees in cases involving employment discrimination, wrongful termination, employee benefits, illegal workplace harassment and retaliation, as well as other employment-related matters. NELA's mission is to advance employee rights and serve lawyers who advocate for equality and justice in the American workplace. NELA pursues its mission through education, legislation, public policy, amicus curiae briefs, judicial oversight, publications, technical support and other activities. Working hand-in-hand, The Institute and NELA reach broadly-engaging advocates, organizations, coalitions, legislators, academics, agency officials, media, and the public-to create a more just workplace.