Can Weight Or Obesity Be A Protected Class Or A Disability? Sometimes, Under The Ada.

Discriminating against or terminating an employee because he or she is overweight is generally not unlawful. Weight is not a protected class under Title VII, however, weight can be a characteristic of a medical condition. Thus, in certain situations taking an adverse job action against an employee based on his or weight (too heavy or […]

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