Regarding ADA coverage, which statement is true?

• A. It applies to employers with 50 or more employees
• B. It applies to all employers regardless of size
• C. It applies to employers with 15 or more employees
• D. It applies only to public sector employers

Answer: (C)

The important idea here is the level at which the ADA applies to employment. The ADA’s Title I protections kick in for employers that have fifteen or more employees. That means a company with fifteen or more workers must follow the rules—no discrimination against qualified job applicants or employees with disabilities, and they must provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so would cause undue hardship. This threshold helps ensure larger employers are covered while very small businesses aren’t automatically burdened by the same requirements. It also applies to both private-sector and public-sector employers, so it’s not limited to government entities. So the statement about fifteen or more employees is the correct one. The other options aren’t correct because they either set the threshold too high, claim universal coverage regardless of size, or limit coverage to the public sector only.