He ain’t heavy, he’s my driver

Can I sack a driver who is so fat he cannot do his job properly?

We run a temporary recruitment agency for drivers. We’ve recently had an issue with one temp who has been unable to work because of their weight. We really don’t want to discriminate, but our client isn’t happy. What legal recourse might this person have if we decided to terminate the relationship?

Fat is becoming a weighty issue for all employers. The after-...

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