Reference no: EM132256138

A Florida State University study found that the most overweight workers in the American workplace had thirteen times more lost workdays due to work-related injuries than fit workers and that the medical claims for these injuries were seven times more costly than those of their fit co-workers. Shortly after publication of this study, a boutique clothing store in fitness- conscious Boca Raton, Florida, adopted a policy that any applicant whose BMI (body mass index) exceeded the ideal weight for persons of their height, weight, and gender by 20% would not be hired. The policy provided further that any employee who subsequently exceeded this weight benchmark would be discharged. Jackie Collins, a six year employee of Sunshine Fashions, was terminated from her job after a recent weigh-in session, required of all employees, showed her to exceed the ideal weight limit. Would Jackie have a legitimate claim to get her job back? Please advise.