How do we deal with weight discrimination?

The discrimination laws have yet to encompass weight discrimination, and yet there is evidence of 'fatism' being rife in recruitment

'Thinism' is the latest employer prejudice to attract press attention. Earlier this year it was reported that the operators of a Thomas the Tank Engine ride had been advised against advertising for a Fat Controller who is suitably fat. Lawyers had, apparently, warned that this...

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