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Title: Obesity and Hiring Author: Lin Grensing-Pophal Source: Human Resouce Executive

*Date:* Oct 28, 2016 Summary: Despite a recent court ruling that finds an obese candidate who was not hired for a machinist job did not qualify for protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act, experts are still warning employers to be careful with their hiring practices so they don't get sued in the first place.

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