This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.
Subscribe to the Daily Journal for access to Daily Appellate Reports, Verdicts, Judicial Profiles and more...

Labor/Employment

Aug. 10, 2010

Obesity Lawsuits Could Grow

As the proportion of obese Americans reaches historic highs, weight discrimination in the workplace is poised to become a burgeoning area for litigation, employment lawyers said.

By Catherine Ho

Daily Journal Staff Writer

As the proportion of obese Americans reaches historic highs, weight discrimination in the workplace is poised to become a burgeoning area for litigation, employment lawyers said.

"Papers talk about how Americans are getting heavier over time. As more people get into that category, you're going to see more friction between employers and employees on this issue," said Wilme...

To continue reading, please subscribe.
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!

Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)

Already a subscriber?

Enewsletter Sign-up