A Proposal to Include the Morbidly Obese as a Protected Class Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Kenneth T. Bierman
DOI: 10.2190/B6FX-5UM7-6827-FCMY
Abstract
For too many years the morbidly obese have been discriminated against in the work force. Many employers wrongfully make employment decisions based on weight and appearance, two meaningless factors, rather than on education, training, and ability. Federal laws, state laws, and court decisions have not afforded the morbidly obese adequate protection from such employment discrimination. Therefore, the Americans with Disabilities Act, which protects individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination, should include morbid obesity as a disability. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.