Employers Must Approach ADA Obesity Issues Cautiously

By Norm Finkel (August 9, 2019, 12:22 PM EDT) -- On June 12, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit found, for the first time, that extreme obesity qualifies as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, but only if caused by an underlying physiological disorder. The case comes at a time when views on disability are evolving. ...

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