REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR OBESE EMPLOYEES
The Centers for Disease Control says that today over one-third (35.7%) of Americans are obese.
Under the ADA, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations for obese employees. This can come in many forms:
• A special chair that can hold an individual weighing up to 600 pounds
• Sturdier toilets in company restrooms
• Moving cubicle walls to provide additional workspace
• Allowing employees to sit on high stools rather than stand all day to serve customers
• Positioning employees on the ground floor to avoid excess climbing of stairs
• Providing alternatives to company uniforms that will accommodate employees’ weight
David Payab, Esq. from The Law Offices of Payab & Associates can be reached @ (818) 918-5522 or by visiting http://payablaw.com/
