Brussels, 19/12/2014 (Agence Europe) - Obesity can be considered a “disability” and therefore be protected from discrimination by virtue of the principle of equal treatment in employment and occupation, the Court of Justice of the EU stated in a verdict returned on Thursday 18 December (case C-354/13).
Obesity is not included as such in the treaties or secondary legislation of the EU in the field of employment and occupation as a condition which can lead to discrimination. This means...