NE NELA members advocate in a wide variety of employment related matters, including:
- Discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, age and pregnancy
- Violations of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Harassment on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, age and pregnancy
- Discrimination or harassment based upon sexual orientation (limited to Omaha, Nebraska employers)
- Wage issues, such as claims involving overtime pay, minimum wage, commissions and other pay related matters
- Sexual harassment
- Retaliation for engaging in protected activity
- Whistleblower for reporting or opposing violations of state or federal laws
- Breach of contract claims
- Severance package negotiations
- Civil Rights violations
- Non-compete and confidentiality agreements
- Unemployment compensation issues
- Employee benefits
- Disability benefits based on policies through employment
NE NELA is a proud affiliate of National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA). NELA was founded in 1985 to provide assistance and support to lawyers in protecting the rights of employees against the greater resources of their employers. NELA is the country's only professional organization that is comprised exclusively of lawyers who represent employees in cases involving employment discrimination, employee benefits, and other employment-related matters. NELA has a membership of lawyers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as state and local affiliates around the country.
For more information about NELA, please visit www.nela.org.