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28Aug

Is Obesity an ADA-Covered Disability? Courts in Conflict

There is debate among employers as to whether or not being morbidly obese is considered an ADA-covered disability. Do you have to accommodate limitations that may be caused by obesity by treating it as a disability?...
By: Davis Brown Law Firm
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/is-obesity-an-ada-covered-disability-39096/

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