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LumaTech Manufacturing, a private firm with 550 employees, posts a vacancy for a Quality Control Inspector. The job requires standing for 6–8 hours, occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds, and traveling to supplier sites. Mateo, 33, uses a wheelchair due to a spinal injury, applies for the position, and is interviewed. During the interview, HR notes the standing requirement and lifting, and states that accommodating his disability would be costly and impractical. LumaTech declines to hire Mateo and refuses any accommodation. Mateo sues under R.A. No. 7277. (a) Identify the central doctrine governing RA 7277 and the controlling standard for evaluating employment discrimination against persons with disabilities. (b) Explain how RA 7277’s duty of reasonable accommodation interacts with the employer’s defenses of undue hardship or essential job functions. (c) Apply to the facts: has LumaTech discriminated against Mateo? What remedies are available?

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Yes. The central doctrine is RA 7277’s guarantee of non-discrimination and the duty to provide reasonable accommodation; The controlling standard is whether the employer’s actions constitute a failure to provide reasonable accommodation or to justify undue hardship; Remedies may include reinstatement, back pay, damages (including possible moral damages shown), attorney’s fees, and injunctive relief for compliance. Yes. The employer may defeat liability if it proves that providing accommodation would cause undue hardship; If undue hardship is proven, there is no liability; Remedy: none. Yes. LumaTech discriminated against Mateo; RA 7277 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and imposes a duty to provide reasonable accommodation unless doing so would impose undue hardship or the employee cannot perform essential job functions even with accommodation. Mateo can perform the essential duties with reasonable accommodation (e.g., modified tasks or assistive devices); Remedies include reinstatement with back pay and benefits from the denial date, full benefits, damages for harm, and attorney’s fees, plus an order to implement reasonable accommodations. Yes. The appropriate remedy could include reassignment to a vacant position that matches Mateo’s abilities; If such position exists,Mateo may be reassigned and receive back pay from the denial date until reassignment.

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