Individuals who are overweight tend to receive fewer job offers than others, even in cases where their appearance or size has no possible bearing on their work performance. Some employers continue to choose not to hire overweight individuals. What protection do job applicants have under human rights laws?
A) Overweight job applicants have no protection under human rights laws.
B) Protection based on physical disability, if it is medically diagnosed as a disability.
C) Protection based on compassionate grounds given that the weight was medically induced.
D) Protection is not available given that a bona fide occupational requirement can be established, therefore allowing for discrimination.

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Overweight job applicants may be protected under human rights laws if their weight is considered a physical disability, which is diagnosed as such by a medical professional. However, if a bona fide occupational requirement can be established, discrimination may be allowed. Protection based on compassionate grounds is not available under human rights laws.

Individuals Who Are Overweight Tend to Receive Fewer Job Offers