Fernandes v. Jadah Carroll, LLC

# Fernandes v. Jadah Carroll, LLC **What Happened** An employee named Fernandes filed a discrimination complaint claiming the company Jadah Carroll, LLC treated them unfairly because of a disability. Fernandes initially won in the lower court, but the company appealed the decision. **What the Court Decided** The higher court reversed the lower court's ruling and sided with the company. The court found that Jadah Carroll, LLC was too small to be covered by New York City's anti-discrimination law. The company employed fewer than four people, which meant the discrimination protection rules didn't apply to them. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling highlights an important limitation in workplace protection laws. While many employment discrimination laws protect workers from unfair treatment based on disability, race, or other characteristics, these protections don't always cover very small businesses. If you work for a tiny company with fewer than four employees, you may have fewer legal protections against discrimination than workers at larger employers. Workers considering jobs at small businesses should understand these gaps in coverage.