MELA members are involved in a wide variety of employment matters including:
- discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, pregnancy, age and disability
- harassment on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, pregnancy, age and disability.
- Sexual harassment
- retaliation for engaging in protected activity
- whistleblower for reporting violations or suspected violations of the law
- FMLA- Family and Medical Leave Act
- overtime, minimum wage, commissions and other pay failures
- breach of contract
- non-competition and confidentiality agreements
- unemployment issues
- civil rights violations including freedom of speech
- severance package negotiation
MELA is a proud affiliate of the National Employment Lawyers Association.
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.