Practice question
A lawful feasible workplace accommodation is established as reasonable, but a supervisor rejects it solely because employees with mental-health conditions should not receive support. Which is best?
- Any diagnosis automatically excuses refusal.
- Section 25 forbids support in employment.
- Accommodation is always an unlawful preference.
- The worker must waive all rights before asking.
- The statutory nondiscrimination and accommodation framework must be applied.
Legal references
- RA 11036 Sections 4-5 and 25, Mental Health Act: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2018/ra_11036_2018.html
- DOLE official explanation of Labor Advisory 19 s.2023, Supplemental Mental Health Guidelines: https://dole.gov.ph/news/strengthen-mental-health-policies-in-workplaces-dole/
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