Discrimination law for obese people ????

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:06 am

Obese woman claiming Â£227 a week in benefits says a discrimination law should be brought in so she can get a job | Mail Online

I don't think so.

Surely any employer has a right to expect his work-force to be healthy?

She may be healthy now but her weight could lead to all sorts of health problems.

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:20 pm

Same thing is true about hiring smokers.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:30 pm

flopstock;1421707 wrote: Same thing is true about hiring smokers. Good point.

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:11 pm

I just googled smoker in america and its in the low 20% now for adults.

I don't think we have 20% smokers where I work. I know that none of the upper management smokes. Illinois has the 15 feet from an entrance law about smoking, but our workplace does not allow it anywhere on our property, including in your car on our property. Anyone who leaves the building on break is required to clock out and back in.

On the other hand... we can have pot lucks any time we feel like it.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:20 pm

I don't think there's anywhere In the UK you can smoke at work now.

tude dog · Post by **tude dog** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:01 pm

Never had a problem with prohibiting smoking indoors. The outside thing is simply vindictive. Before you know it the Heath Nazis will control soda pops.

Oh wait,

Bloomberg's ban prohibits 2-liter soda with your pizza and some nightclub mixers

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:38 pm

I tend to agree with this article:

Barring smokers from hospital jobs unfair - CNN.com