Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Metal and Engineering Industries

Main Collective Agreement

Part 2

5. Annexures

Annexure F

Code of Good Practice on Key Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Employment

13. Management of HIV in the Workplace
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13.1The effective management of HIV/AIDS in the workplace requires an integrated strategy that includes, amongst other, the following elements:

 

13.1.1An understanding and assessment of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the workplace; and

 

13.1.2Long and short term measures to deal with and reduce this impact, including
(i)An HIV/AIDS Policy for the workplace
(ii)HIV/AIDS Programs, which would incorporate:
(a)Ongoing sustained prevention of the spread of HIV among employees and their communities;
(b)Management of employees with HIV so that they are able to work productively for as long as possible; and
(c)Strategies to deal with the direct and indirect costs of HIV/AIDS in the workplace.