Weight-Based Discrimination in the Workplace: Is Legal Protection Necessary?

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作者：
Schallenkamp, Ken [1 ]
DeBeaumont, Ron [1 ]
Houy, Joshua [1 ]
机构：
[1] Black Hills State Univ, 1200 Univ St, Spearfish, SD 57799 USA
来源：
EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS JOURNAL | 2012年 / 24卷 / 04期
关键词：
Weight-based discrimination; Protected class; Obese; Overweight;
D O I：
10.1007/s10672-012-9197-3
中图分类号：
F24 [劳动经济];
学科分类号：
020106 ; 020207 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要：
Legal protection against weight-based discrimination in the workplace exists in the U.S. However, it is quite limited and its application across jurisdictions is inconsistent. The purpose of this paper is to examine whether such protection is needed-in other words, whether significant weight-based discrimination exists in the workplace, and, if it does, to what extent the legal system should intervene to prevent such discrimination.
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页数：9
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