The Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and other Life-Threatening ...

Foreword
Table <strong>of</strong> Contents
1. Purpose ...................................................................2
This <strong>Code</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Practice</strong> is intended as a guide for Public Sector
Managers in helping them to promote the development <strong>of</strong>
a supportive, ethical and human rights work environment
that protects the fundamental rights and freedoms <strong>of</strong>
workers living with HIV and other life threatening illnesses.
It calls for a consistent approach in dealing with public
sector employees living with these illnesses.
<strong>The</strong> Ministry <strong>of</strong> Labour wishes that the guide be made
available to all public sector employees so that they may be
made aware <strong>of</strong> their rights and how they should be treated
by both the management and their colleagues within
the organisation.
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Code</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Practice</strong> signifies a commitment by the
Government <strong>of</strong> Barbados to treat its employees within
the Public Sector in a fair and non-discriminatory
manner regardless <strong>of</strong> their HIV status or any other life
threatening illness.
2. Scope ...................................................................2
3. Implementation...........................................................2
4. Definition <strong>of</strong> Terms......................................................4
5. Critical Policy Issues....................................................6
5.1. Non-DIscrimination ..........................................6
5.2. Desire to Work..................................................6
5.3. Ability to Work..................................................6
5.4. Evaluation <strong>of</strong> Fitness to Work..........................7
5.5. Reasonable Accommodation..........................7
5.6. Education and Sensitization <strong>of</strong>
Employees.........................................................8
5.7. Support Programmes......................................8
5.8. Safety and Health in the Workplace ..............9
5.9. Confidentiality...................................................9
ARNI B. WALTERS
Minister <strong>of</strong> Labour and Immigration
5.10. Stigma and Discrimination..............................9
5.11. Responsibility <strong>of</strong> Employees........................ 10
6. Monitoring and Evaluation........................................11
7. Dissemination.............................................................11
8. Support Services ........................................................12
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