Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: Euopean Union' Court of Justice

Date: 12/18/2014

Subject: The Court affirmed that, while no general principle of EU law prohibits, in itself, discrimination on grounds of obesity, that condition falls within the concept of ‘disability’ where, under particular conditions, it hinders the full and effective participation of the person concerned in professional life on an equal basis with other workers.

Parties: Fag og Arbejde (FOA)

Classification: Equality - Art. 21 Non discrimination

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