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The court granted defendant Charles Schwab's motion for summary judgment, finding that plaintiff's ADA discrimination claims were time-barred because she filed suit 92 days after the EEOC issued the Right to Sue Notice, exceeding the 90-day statutory deadline. The court determined that receipt occurred when the EEOC emailed notification on March 16, 2023, not when plaintiff downloaded or viewed the document.
Bautista v. Charles Schwab & Co. Inc – Plain English Summary
The Dispute
Bautista filed a disability discrimination complaint against her employer, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. She claimed she was treated unfairly because of her disability. Before going to court, she filed a complaint with the EEOC (a government agency that handles workplace discrimination cases). Once the EEOC finished reviewing her case, they sent her a "Right to Sue" notice, which gave her permission to file a lawsuit.
The Court's Decision
The court ruled in favor of Charles Schwab and dismissed the case. The reason: Bautista filed her lawsuit 92 days after receiving the Right to Sue notice, but federal law gives workers only 90 days to file. The court counted the deadline from when the EEOC emailed the notice, not when Bautista actually opened or read it.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling reminds workers that timing is critical in discrimination cases. Once you receive a Right to Sue notice, you have exactly 90 days to file in court—no exceptions. Missing this deadline, even by two days, means you lose your right to sue entirely.
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