In Japan, employers are required to measure the waistlines of employees between the ages of 40 and 74
The so-called Metabo Law was introduced in 2008 in an attempt to reduce the number of overweight citizens in Japan.
The law requires companies (and local government) to measure their employees within this age range to make sure that their waistlines don’t fall outside of predetermined limits, The New York Times reports. These limits are 33.5 inches for men and 35.4 inches for women.
If the employee's waistline exceeds the maximum measurements allowed, or an employee has a weight-related illness, he or she is required to go to dieting classes if he or she doesn't lose the necessary weight in three months.
If America decided to do the same thing, it would get extremely difficult to recruit employees, being that the average dress size is 12-14. It is a great way to increase better fitness habits, but it is a bit much for employees to take on. Can you say discrimination lawsuits?
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