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07-18-2014, 07:38 AM
British bosses must treat severely fat employees as disabled under European Union legislation on equal rights in the workplace, Europe's most senior legal advisor has warned.
UK companies will be required to treat obese workers as "disabled" providing them with larger seats, special parking spaces and other facilities.
The warning comes following a case brought to the EU courts by a Danish child minder, who claims he was sacked by his local authority employer in Denmark because he was so overweight.
Karsten Kaltoft, who is 25-stone, was fired amid reports that his weight meant he required help from a colleague to tie up a child's shoelaces.
The judgement is expected to follow along the lines of today's comments and rule in Kaltoft's favour.
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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/british-bosses-must-treat-severely-fat-workers-disabled-1457109
UK companies will be required to treat obese workers as "disabled" providing them with larger seats, special parking spaces and other facilities.
The warning comes following a case brought to the EU courts by a Danish child minder, who claims he was sacked by his local authority employer in Denmark because he was so overweight.
Karsten Kaltoft, who is 25-stone, was fired amid reports that his weight meant he required help from a colleague to tie up a child's shoelaces.
The judgement is expected to follow along the lines of today's comments and rule in Kaltoft's favour.
cont.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/british-bosses-must-treat-severely-fat-workers-disabled-1457109