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by chrisseaton 1649 days ago
I don't think weight is a protected category, so yes this is fine. For example insurers will discriminate based on weight. The military discriminates based on weight. Hooters discriminates based on weight. Etc.
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Well I hope we don't end up in such a world. Even if I personally won't be affected negatively. Sounds incredibly distopian.
You already do. Just because nobody writes an articles talking about how they try to avoid hiring overweight people doesn't mean it doesn't happen.