law + policy

Advancing equality and justice in the American workplace.

The Institute develops and promotes public policies that advance employee rights. Read More...

programs

Building a powerful force for workers' rights.

In training one advocate, we reach dozens of workers each year.  Read More...

public education + resources

Advocating for your rights.

Eliminating forced arbitration of employment claims, abolishing the employment at-will doctrine, and ensuring a fair and independent judiciary. Read More...

Founded in 2008 by the National Employment Lawyers Association, The Institute's mission is to advocate for employee rights by advancing equality and justice in the American workplace.

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vision + action

Vision + Action, Winter 2012

We invite you to read the latest news about The Institute's programs and initiatives in the just released Winter 2012 edition of VISION + ACTION: Inside The Institute, a quarterly e-newsletter jointly published by NELA and The Institute. Read More...


The Institute Presents Symposium On Summary Judgment At New York Law School

Nearly 200 employee advocates, judges and academics joined The Institute on Monday, April 23, 2012 at New York Law School for a symposium called, "Trial By Jury Or Trial By Motion?: Summary Judgment, Iqbal And Employment Discrimination." Read More...


Employment Opportunities

The Employee Rights Advocacy Institute For Law & Policy has launched its search for our 2013-2014 Paul H. Tobias Attorney Fellow. This two-year fellowship is based in The Institute’s San Francisco office. Read More...