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Case Study 2

1. Introduction and overview of the organization: when was it founded (some history); where does it operate (geographical spread); what is its mission; which diversity area does it focus on (race, ethnicity, gender, age, etc.); any other relevant information (1-page, double space).

From the link provided, I have chosen “National employment Lawyers Association (NELA)”, which works to enhance justice for workers nationwide in America. Rebecca L. Salawdeh serves as a president in this organization. The organization believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are the main keys of any organization. This organization believes combination of diversity, equity, and inclusion result in meaningful representation and involvement of people from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities in all aspects of NELA, allowing each person to contribute meaningfully to the organization without facing discrimination. For workers and workplaces across the country, NELA follows the culture of participation and equal opportunity that is built into the fabric of mission and vision.

The objective of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) is to empower workers' rights attorneys by providing legal training, campaigning for a fair judiciary, and pushing for laws and policies that level the playing field for workers. Therefore, the association provides leadership training annually, give organizational support to affiliates, properly maintain a resource for their affiliate’s leaders. Moreover, they work with a vision of creating a workplace where all the employers are treated with proper respect and the workplaces are diversified, inclusive, and equitable. The organization has its local allied throughout the country who works to provide justice in the workplace.

2. Describe 2 programs, initiatives, or projects from this organization (1-2 pages, double space).

This organization initiates different programs for their lawyers who works in different organization for employer’s equal right in the workplace nationwide. The organization organizes annual convention to have discussion on legal issues related to employers. Attorneys, paralegals, law students, and other workers' rights advocates from across the country attend NELA's Annual Convention for three days of continuing legal education, networking events, and an opportunity to come together as a community. This year NELA will be conducting the Annual Convention from June 30- July 3, 2022, at San Francisco Marriot Marquis at San Francisco. Annual Gala is also held in the annual convention where all the professionals’ cheers together to continue working for the workers rights and their betterment in the workplace.

The next upcoming program NELA is organizing is Spring Seminar from April 1-2, 2022, at The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois. The seminar is about E-discovery and ESI (Electronically Stored Information) for the Plaintiff’s Employment Lawyer. Email, social media, cell phone data, databases, apps, and any of the countless digital records produced on a daily basis can all be considered ESI. NELA’s professional professors will discuss how effective use of e-discovery tools and procedures can reduce the amount of time and money spent collecting, examining, and producing such material. Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced tracks are available in this program. This kind of programs help and educate the attorneys to work effectively for their clients. Additionally, the organization also conducts other programs like Fall Seminar, Biennial Trial Boot Camp and wage and seminar programs to prepare their lawyers to work for employers.

3. Throughout the semester we have read about challenges faced by different individuals with different identities (race, gender, age, etc.) in the workplace. Depending on the focus of the organization you are reviewing, which 2 of the challenges you have read about in this course does this organization address? How does the organization address these challenges? (1-2 pages, double space). Hint: you have to cite the reading/s that discuss the challenges.

4. Based on what you have read in this course so far, make two recommendations to this organization. The recommendations can focus on improving existing programs and policies or creating new ones to meet challenges that you think are important for the individuals the organization serves. Hint: Cite readings from the course to support your recommendations (1-2 page double space).