California employees who are obese face weight discrimination in their work place. According to a recent Yale University study, obesity discrimination on the job is as common as racial discrimination. Additionally, the study showed that women are twice as likely as men to report weight discrimination and that they feel the effects of the discrimination before they are even what is considered to be medically obese.

Females in the work place start to notice that their employers discriminate against them because of their weight at around 27 BMI. A person is usually not considered to be obese until their BMI reaches 30. While the Civil Rights Act of 1964 established federal law on employment discrimination and identified categories protected by discrimination, it does not identify weight as a protected characteristic. As a result this federal law does not provide direct protection for individuals who have been discriminated against by their employer because they are obese. However, if your obesity has become a disability, an experienced employment lawyer will be able to help you defend yourself against your employer.

If you are a California employee and you feel your employer has discriminated against you or is currently discriminating against you as a result of your obesity, call the experienced legal team of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg. Our knowledgeable California employment lawyers know how to represent your needs. Call us at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014 for a free consultation regarding your legal rights or visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com. You can find more information on Obesity Discrimination at our website.