Following Lizzo’s lawsuit accusing her of shaming an employee for her weight gain before firing her, attorney Misty Marris notes that weight isn’t a “protected class” in most places. She also said firing someone due to weight isn’t generally illegal, but if connected to a medical issue, it could hold legal implications.
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