Where an employee suspected of suffering from a mental illness undergoes an assessment by a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist, after the assessment has been completed, the employee's manager has a workplace responsibility to find out:
A) the clinical nature of the employee's illness.
B) whether the employee is currently able to safely perform the duties listed in their job description.
C) what medication the employee is taking or will be taking.
D) what ongoing treatment the employee will be receiving.
E) All of these responses are correct.

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The manager's primary concern should be whether the employee can safely perform their job duties. Details about the clinical nature of the illness, medication, or ongoing treatment are private health information and generally should not be disclosed to employers without the employee's consent.

Where an Employee Suspected of Suffering from a Mental Illness