A CHECKLIST FOR PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING THE WORKPLACE POLICY ON HIV/AIDS

 

INTRODUCTION

Employers, workers and their organisations should cooperate in a positive, caring manner to develop a policy on HIV/AIDS that responds to and balances the needs of employers and workers.

Backed by commitment at the highest level, the policy should encourage an understanding of personal risk and promote enabling strategies; practical prevention measures which encourage and support behavioral change; measures for the care and support of affected workers, whether it is they or a family member who is living with HIV/AIDS; and the principle of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination at the workplace.

 

SAMPLE EXTRACT OF CHECKLIST

DESCRIPTION
HIV/AIDS committee is set up with representatives of top management, supervisors, workers, trade unions, human resources department, training department, industrial relations unit, occupational health unit, health and safety committee, and persons living with HIV/AIDS if they agree.
Committee decides its terms of reference and decision-making powers and responsibilities
Review of national laws and their implications for the organisation
Committee investigates the needs of the organisation by carrying out a baseline study among the workers and checking what health and information services are already available – both at the workplace and in the local community;

 

 

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