EU's Top Court May Define Obesity As a Disability 625
mrspoonsi (2955715) writes The EU's top court is considering a test case which could oblige employers to treat obesity as a disability. Denmark has asked the European Court of Justice to rule on the case of a male childminder who says he was sacked for being too fat. The court's final ruling will be binding across the EU. It is seen as especially significant because of rising obesity levels in Europe and elsewhere, including the US. If the judges decide it is a disability then employers could face new obligations. Employers might in future have a duty to create reserved car parking spaces for obese staff, or adjust the office furniture for them, she said.
on behalf of america (Score:4, Funny)
i'm sorry europe.
Re: This reminds me of a great Simpsons episode (Score:5, Funny)
Re:This reminds me of a great Simpsons episode (Score:4, Funny)
Perhaps they should stop eating every thyroid they come across.
Re:Obesity is the Epidemic Of Our Times (Score:5, Funny)
You mean things like banning it on airplane flights, in restaurants, etc? Interesting idea... not sure how that'd work out though.
Re:This reminds me of a great Simpsons episode (Score:5, Funny)
Right, like my friend with the "thyroid condition".. she tried everything to lose weight except she wouldn't put down the Milk Duds or McDonald's or Cheetos. For every real thyroid condition there are 10k* fatties who do it to themselves.
*In America multiply by 60
Is that the conversion from metric?
Re:This reminds me of a great Simpsons episode (Score:5, Funny)
.... And barring a negative income tax or adequate welfare program, how do we expect for these people to survive?
On their ample fat reserves?
Re:Thyroid condition ? Doubtful. (Score:5, Funny)
Should that be considered a disability?