People who are obese could also be considered disabled, following a landmark decision by the ECJ.
The European Court of Justice found in favour of a Danish childminder who claims he was sacked because he was too big to do his job properly.
The judgement could have serious implications for employers across Europe.
Employment Law specialist Terence O'Sullivan told the Last Word that the judgement means that an obese employee could be entitled to certain protection, as a result of his condition;