It also provides a right to a jury trial in federal court for individuals who suffer retaliation as a result of disclosing their employers false claims. A new organization founded to assist individuals, both employed and unemployed, in understanding, enforcing, and expanding their rights in the workplace. NERI is targeted to meet the needs of employees who cannot afford the services of a private attorney. To meet these needs, NERI will provide information, facilitate access to employment advocates, litigate cases that have a potentially broad impact, and promote public policy and legislation to advance employee rights. A public interest law firm devoted to advancing and defending the civil rights and liberties of individuals and community groups that are threatened by powerful institutions.
Litigation is the primary tool that they use to promote progressive change.
Project LAW is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has a second office in Seattle, Washington. Their practice is nationwide. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Offers public and private sector employees remedies for discrimination and retaliation in employment. The EEOC administers a statutory scheme which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, and handicap. The U.S. Merit System Protection Board Originally chartered to administer the Civil Service Reform Act and the Whistleblower Protection Act.