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Decree No.43/03 of 4 July 2003 - Regulations on HIV/AIDS, employment and professional training

Jurisdiction Angola
Year 2003
Published in Portuguese
Original/other title [Portuguese] Decreto n.°43/03 de 4 de Julho - Regulamento sobre o HIV/SIDA, emprego e formação profissional
Serial title Diário da República
Source 4 July 2003, Series I, No.52, p.1417-1420.
Descriptors [Primary] Angola, immunodeficiency syndrome
[Secondary] discriminatory practices, law
Subject category Biological hazards
Abstract These regulations cover the workplace-related aspects of HIV/AIDS infection. OSH-related provisions include: provision of education, sensitization and prevention programmes in the workplace; prohibition of non-voluntary HIV testing and of discriminatory practices; right to medical treatment of HIV-positive workers; obligation of employers to offer alternative employment to HIV-positive workers when their condition requires this; prevention of HIV infection in the workplace; right to compensation of workers infected with HIV in the course of their professional activity. In annex: definitions.
CIS No. 03-528
Database ID 101575

 

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