We just read an interesting article in The Economist which reported that in China there is a hiring bias in favor of taller people, as well as a “premium” for
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Weight Bias
“One’s Natural-Born Features, Alone, Ought Not Be Barriers To Employment”
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We read a great comment in response to our post “Weight Bias Is Alive And Well.” Maria Hanna Joseph, an attorney/mediator in the Boston area, addressing…
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“Weight Bias Is Alive And Well”
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We note the passing of the “destigmatizer of fat,” Dr. Albert J. Stunkard, who died at the age of 92. The NYT obituary this week called him “a pioneer of…
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Is Obesity A Disability? We May Soon Know
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The issue of whether the law forbids obesity discrimination and/or if morbid obesity should be considered a disability may soon be decided. At least in the EU — we have…
Is It OK To Refuse To Hire Obese Job Applicants?
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We received many great, thoughtful reader comments to our last post on the issue of whether weight discrimination should be prohibited or whether it is OK not to hire obese…
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“Height And Weight” Anti-Discrimination Bill Considered In Utah — Are “Appearance Bias” Laws Far Off?
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We have posted a number of times about what has been referred to variously as “beauty bias,” “weight discrimination,” “lookism,” "unattractiveness bias," and/or “appearance bias.”
Yesterday, the Utah Legislature…
Texas: Where Everything Must Be Bigger, Except Employees
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Discrimination against the obese, or "weight bias." Is it illegal? Only in Michigan, and about six cities in the US.
Does it exist? Most definitely, with some sources claiming…
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