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status of obesity as a disability in Canada

By Michele Glassford | 3 Minutes Read January 9, 2015

Recognizing obesity as a disability – Slippery slope or basic human dignity?

On December 18, 2014, the European Court of Justice decided that while obesity, in itself, is not necessarily a disability, where obesity hinders a person’s ability to engage in “full and effective participation” in the workplace, it could warrant the protection of disability legislation. So what is the status of obesity as a disability in Canada?

Article by Michele Glassford / Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Human Rights, Payroll, Union Relations / Disability, discrimination, duty to accommodate, European Court of Justice, Human Resources PolicyPro, human rights legislation, obesity, status of obesity as a disability in Canada, undue hardship

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