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Fireman fired for being too fat


July 17, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______

A fireman in Scotland has been fired after 22 years of duty. His superiors say he’s now too fat to carry out his job.

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Fired for being fat, soprano comes back


June 19, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______

It’s not over until the fat slimmer lady sings. That’s the case at London’s Covent Garden.

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Dress codes: Workers advised to hide tummies, take attention away from love handles


March 31, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, They said what?

A retail store in Great Britain has lots of tips for its employees regarding their work clothes, such as hiding “lumps and bumps,” and what types of undergarments to wear.

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Wanted: Fatter Workers, Apply Within


March 31, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Latest News & Views, Rules made to be broken

As the U.S. workforce gets larger – and we’re talking body weight here – it’s interesting to note how one Australian company is coping with a lack of svelte job applicants.

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