Civil Rights
Jul. 23, 2002
Watching Policy on Weight
Forum Column - By Gloria Allred and Margery Somers - Southwest Airlines recently announced that it will enforce a policy that certain overweight flyers will have to pay for two seats. Is Southwest's policy toward its heavier-than-the-norm flyers legal? May employers also choose to treat employees differently if they are heavier than the norm? It depends. The answers may depend on how heavy you are, the reason for your weight and where you live, to name just a few factors.
Forum Column
By Gloria Allred and Margery Somers
Southwest Airlines recently announced that it will enforce a policy that certain overweight flyers will have to pay for two seats. Is Southwest's po...
By Gloria Allred and Margery Somers
Southwest Airlines recently announced that it will enforce a policy that certain overweight flyers will have to pay for two seats. Is Southwest's po...
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