Abstract
Legal protection against weight-based discrimination in the workplace exists in the U.S. However, it is quite limited and
its application across jurisdictions is inconsistent. The purpose of this paper is to examine whether such protection is needed—in
other words, whether significant weight-based discrimination exists in the workplace, and, if it does, to what extent the
legal system should intervene to prevent such discrimination.
its application across jurisdictions is inconsistent. The purpose of this paper is to examine whether such protection is needed—in
other words, whether significant weight-based discrimination exists in the workplace, and, if it does, to what extent the
legal system should intervene to prevent such discrimination.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s10672-012-9197-3
- Authors
- Ken Schallenkamp, Black Hills State University, 1200 University St., Spearfish, SD 57799, USA
- Ron DeBeaumont, Black Hills State University, 1200 University St., Spearfish, SD 57799, USA
- Joshua Houy, Black Hills State University, 1200 University St., Spearfish, SD 57799, USA
- Journal Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal
- Online ISSN 1573-3378
- Print ISSN 0892-7545