Legal Question in Disability Law in Nebraska
lookism
Is lookism a regional problem?
How many cases have gone to court based on the
premise of ''looksim''?
Who is usually discrimminated against according
to look more? Males or females?
Asked on 2/25/02, 12:34 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
William Jones
William P. Jones, Attorney-at-Law
Re: lookism
There is no protection in the law for appearance per se. Handicaps that otherwise qualify under the ADA and affect appearance as well result in ADA protection, but it is on the basis of substantial limitations in a major life activity that the protection applies and not appearance that the law acts.
Answered on 2/26/02, 9:59 am
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