What is the HIV AIDS policy?
What is the HIV AIDS policy?
The purpose of this policy is to ensure a consistent and equitable approach to (i) the prevention of HIV/AIDS among employees and their immediate families and (ii) the management of the consequences of the dis- ease, including the care and support of employees living with HIV/AIDS.
What are the main issues that the HIV and AIDS workplace policy should address?
Workplace HIV/AIDS policies should: Commit to confidentiality and nondiscrimination for all employees. Ensure consistency with appropriate national laws. Encourage all employees (regardless of HIV status) to support an inclusive and nonstigmatizing working environment. Provide guidance to supervisors and managers.
How do you manage HIV AIDS in the workplace?
The five main initiatives that a company can take to respond to HIV/AIDS in the workplace: developing a HIV/AIDS policy for the company; providing HIV prevention education in the workplace; providing care and support in the workplace; implementing fair employment practices; and community involvement.
What should a workplace policy on HIV/AIDS cover?
A workplace policy on HIV/AIDS: what it should cover A workplace policy provides the framework for action to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS and manage its impact. It: • makes an explicit commitment to corporate action • ensures consistency with appropriate national laws • lays down a standard of behaviour for all employees (whether infected or not)
What is Pfizer’s policy on discrimination against HIV/AIDS?
Colleagues who refuse to work with, withhold services from, harass or otherwise discriminate against another colleague because of his/her having HIV/AIDS, being perceived as having, living with HIV/AIDS, or being otherwise affected by HIV/AIDS, will be subject to discipline and/or other corrective actions. Pfizer maintains an “open-door” policy.
What is the legislative framework for HIV/AIDS?
Legislative Framework. The National HIV/AIDS Policy- seeks to protect the rights of everyone, reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, reduce stigma and discrimination and provide treatment, counselling, care and support for everyone. It provides the basis for the development of a National Workplace Policy on HIV/AIDS.
What is the ILO code of practice on HIV/AIDS and the world?
The ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work provides guidelines for the development of policies and programmes on HIV/AIDS in the workplace. It is complemented by an education and training manual.
