So, guess we are still waiting for protection from discrimination? Besides Michigan, the other 49 states still have to pass a law to ban height discrimination in the workplace. Massachusetts has been trying for ten years now....nothing (not even in this country's most liberal and tolerant state). The last bill (H1758) hasn't seen action since January of 2015, which means a new one will have to be introduced.
I guess in my next job, I will still have to be subjected to comments that question my capabilities based on my height or stereotypical comments about short people. Comments, that when directed at other groups, result in termination, social ostracism and difficulties in finding future employment since you have no doubt been branded a bigot.. Yet, you can still make the work environment hostile towards shorter people, so don't fret you prejudice people!
Here is an article that contains a list of states and their laws prohibiting workplace discrimination and bullying. Look at California especially and all the groups that it protects from disparate treatment; every group that you can name...oh...except short or overweight people (who may be able to be protected provided their obesity is protected under the ADA).
http://nobullying.com/discrimination-and-bullying-laws-by-state/
So fellow short men and short women, if you don't like to be treated unfairly in the workplace, you had better get your limbs lengthened because it doesn't appear that we will be getting any relief anytime soon.
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