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Disability Discrimination

It is unlawful under federal and California state law to discriminate against an employee because of a physical or mental disability 

Obesity Discrimination

In most jurisdictions there is no legal protection for employees discriminated against based on obesity except where the employee successfully demonstrates that the obesity constitutes a disability.  Michigan is the only state that has made it unlawful to discriminate based on height or weight.  But some cities including San Francisco, Santa Cruz and Washington DC passed laws making it illegal to discriminate based on obesity.

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