Is it legal for my manager to weigh me?

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KronicKyle	you can sue him because it's completely illegal for somebody to employ or fire you based on your weight... So no he can't do that Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sparkey	he cant do it tell him NO ! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ace	I think it would definitely considered wrongful dismissal and you could take legal action especially if he fired you. He has no right to weigh you or judge you on your BMI, as that is private health information that only you have the right to provide. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dave87gn	Let him weigh you. If you refuse, he'll fire you anyway, then what are you going to do? sue? no one will take your case, cause he'll lie and say your register was short or something this is a battle not worth fighting, get on the scale or find a new job Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Yeti	From my small store of knowledge here is my opinion on the matter: If you are under contract (which I believe you to be), the job description provided therein would contain details as to whether this was a stipulation of the company at the time the contract was signed. What is written in the contract goes, leaving 3 options. 1.If there is no mention of the 'weigh in' policy it is taken that it is NOT legal to then demand it at a later date. 2.If the policy is written in the contract, then by signing the contract you have agreed to it. 3.If you are not under contract, the manager can do as he likes and, unfortunately there would not be much defence for you. So my advice is to study your contract carefully (you will have the legal right to see it if you don't have a copy), and be careful of any 'tripup' clauses such as "the right to change the contract at any time" etc... I hope this is in some way helpful and everything goes well for you Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

roxyzfoxy4u2	You are in the business of selling , so as an employee he has the right to weigh you if he wants to.In fact a similar story was on 20/20, where a bartender got put in the back stocking since she gained 10 pounds.You have to look your best especially if you are selling sex and booze. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jon h	Models get weighed as well. It depends on what conditions you were hired under. He must give you the measurements you must attain ahead of time so he cannot bias it and fire you at will for not meeting the "requirements." Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Parminder S	you have to be the proper weight. u cant be some fat ***. so ya Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

animerocker45	i dont think its illegal becuz some jobs do require a proper weight to heght ratio Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

TheLamb	That's discrimination and definitely not legal. If he actually fired you for any of that you can sue the crap out of him. Unless of course you signed a contract that states that. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

madelynnkay	yes bc weight is personal!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Harry Reid	no, he can't do that Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bandaloop Doctor	not legal. sue his fuckin asss Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Fade To Black	You should have told him to go screw himself and let him press the issue. . Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Magpie	I think so. A friend of mine worked at Hooters and they took her picture and her measurements when she got the job and she signed a contract saying that they could fire her if she changed her appearance in anyway. He might be doing it to make sure he's got healthy girls (not underweight), but he's probably just doing it to pressure you into keeping in good shape so you keep bring in good customers. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

julvrug	If it is part of your employment agreement it is perfectly legal. Jobs that require specific body sizes etc. can legally require a person's weight, that and considering weight is not a protected class when dealing with equal opportunity employment. Now on the other hand if he was considering firing you because of you nationality, skin color, gender, or some other allowable reason, then you would have a case, as it stands, get weighed and keep your job. This is the price you pay for working in this type of establishment. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

child of god	was it on your contract when you were hired? if not, then its illegal.i thought only flight attendants got flack over weight, two were just fired over weight and they sued. id get a lawyer. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

maybe joly-ca..	Not legal Of course!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

MadelynRose	wtf yessss thats illegal. there a lot of work related discrimination laws, and that fits right into about 5 of them. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Daniel F	not really or maybe. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Chris H	Well the job you are doing now it is probably legal Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Maddie N	It really depends on your contract. Check it out, and if not, you should probably go to the police station or a town center and inquire about it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

topqualitygfx	No, im quite sure that is illegal. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sexxxy	yes certain jobs like bar tending it is legal to weigh your employee. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

david k	not if it's part of the employee standard like can you lift 50lbs, but it has to be in an employee handbook, and you have to sign it. otherwise, once you're hired. he can't make up the rules as he goes along. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Alex497	no it is not Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Melu_lula	No, it may sound illegal, but the following things are only considered illegal discrimination: discrimination against age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or race. Personal appearance falls under a category in which the employer can specify what he or she wants his employees to look like. Such as in an office you can't have tattoos showing or facial piercings, etc. It's not fair, but you wouldn't really have a case against him. In Utah, and I think most other states, it's a "Right-to-Work" state. That means an employer can fire you, with or without reason at any time (as long is it's not for legal discrimination), and at the same time you reserve the right to quit whenever you want, with or without reason (unless you signed a contract). Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mickey Mouse Spears	Your employer can have whatever requirements he wants. Discrimination based on color, age, sex, gender, etc. applies to only certain jobs. For example: You couldn't expect to win a lawsuit for gender discrimination if you wanted to be a stripper at a nude male strip club. What if a parapalegic person wanted to work in construction? Weight is not protected by anti-discrimination laws, although there is an exception to those laws called a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ). To use this exception, the employer has to prove that no member of the group that they are discriminating against can perform the job. But once again, weight is not protected by Anti-discrimination laws. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Set apart	Take a gander at your employee handbook and see if you signed anything stating that in the clause. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

As the Crow flies.	No-and I'd get another job if I were you. Sounds like a hellhole. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

iampriteshdesai	Not legal, but still he can fire you under other pretext Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No