The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2025 (RPDA) came into force on 6 February 2025. However, the Employment (Prevention of Discrimination) Act 2020
(E(PD)A) has provided discrimination rights for persons with disabilities in relation to their employment from 21 September 2020. For example, under section 7 of the E(PD)A, an employer has a legal duty to make a reasonable adjustment for a person with a disability in relation to their employment.
Surprisingly, there is a significant difference between the statutory definitions of a disability. Under the RPDA, a disability (e.g. a mental disability) must be "certified by a registered medical practitioner". But, under E(PD)A, a disability (e.g. a mental disability) does not have to be certified by a registered medical practitioner.