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42 U.S. Code § 12111. Definitions
As used in this subchapter:(1) Commission
The term “Commission” means the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission established by section 2000e–4 of this title.
(2) Covered entity
The term “covered entity” means an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee.
(3) Direct threat
The term “direct threat” means a significant risk to the health or safety of others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.
(4) Employee
The term “employee” means an individual employed by an employer. With respect to employment in a foreign country, such term includes an individual who is a citizen of the United States.
(5) Employer
(A) In general
The term “employer” means a person engaged in an industry affecting commerce who has 15 or more employees for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year, and any agent of such person, except that, for two years following the effective date of this subchapter, an employer means a person engaged in an industry affecting commerce who has 25 or more employees for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding year, and any agent of such person.
(B) ExceptionsThe term “employer” does not include—
(i)
the United States, a corporation wholly owned by the government of the United States, or an Indian tribe; or
(ii)
a bona fide private membership club (other than a labor organization) that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c) of title 26.