Answer to Question #349043 in Law for Molly

Question

In comparison with otherjobs applicant Samantha is,clearly the best qualified and experienced person for the job.she is not appointed because of her obesity .the recruitment officer inform her that the company does not have place for a 300kg freak.Samantha obesity does not have known medical cause,she is,simply fat.

Can Samantha challenge her non appointment on the basis of unfair discrimination against obese people.if so how will a claim of unfair discrimination based on obesity rather than race o gender influence legal proceedings