Legal Services
As a member, you receive legal protection from matters arising out of your education employment. MEA employs several full-time attorneys and also retains prestigious law firms to help protect members’ legal rights.
MEA’s legal work helps you in the following areas:
- Wage and hour laws
- Unfair labor practices
- Layoff and recall
- Retirement
- Fringe benefits
- Unemployment compensation
- Education funding
- Negotiations
- Discrimination
- Health and safety
- Civil rights
- Contract enforcement
Updated: February 19, 2009 6:25 PM
Did You Know?
Your dues pays for up to $1 million worth of work-related liability insurance at no additional cost to MEA members.
This insurance covers you if you’re faced with either a civil or criminal complaint that arises in the course of your work.
In addition, you receive up to $500 worth of legal fees during an investigation stage that may lead to the filing of a criminal complaint related to your work.