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The court granted the defendant's motion for summary judgment, finding that the EEOC failed to establish that St. Francis Xavier Parochial School employed 25 or more employees for 20 or more calendar weeks in 1992, which is a jurisdictional requirement under the ADA. Without meeting the employer threshold, the school was not covered by the ADA.
What Happened
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued St. Francis Xavier Parochial School for disability discrimination and failure to provide workplace accommodations. The EEOC claimed the school violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1992.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled in favor of the school and dismissed the case entirely. The judge found that St. Francis Xavier didn't have enough employees to be covered by the ADA. Under federal law, employers must have at least 25 workers for 20 or more weeks during the year to fall under ADA requirements. The EEOC couldn't prove the school met this employee threshold in 1992, so the ADA didn't apply to them at all.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case highlights an important limitation in federal disability protections. Small employers with fewer than 25 employees (15 employees under current law) aren't required to follow ADA rules about reasonable accommodations or disability discrimination. Workers at very small companies may have fewer legal protections and should check their state laws, which might offer broader coverage than federal regulations.
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