Posted on April 14, 2016 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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A recent decision from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals addressed whether obesity automatically qualifies as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In a decision filed by an applicant for employment who was ultimately denied employment because of his severe weight and body mass index, the Court of Appeals held that obesity (in […]
Posted on August 10, 2015 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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Two recent court decisions have opened the door for continued scrutiny on whether or not an individual is protected under the Americans With Disabilities Act. In a Nebraska Federal Court case, the District Court held that an employee was not protected because of her severe obesity but this case is on appeal to the 8th […]
Posted on May 15, 2014 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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A number of activities over the past several months have suggested that obesity is on its way to being considered a disability and therefore protected under federal discrimination laws and possibly the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. No decision has been made holding that obesity is a disability under Wisconsin law, but several things at the […]