| Document ID (ISN) | 77447 |
| CIS number |
01-1310 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
Government Gazette - Staatskoerant |
| Year |
2000 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Department of Labour |
| Title |
Code of Good Practice on key aspects of HIV/AIDS and employment [South Africa] |
| Bibliographic information |
1 Dec. 2000, Vol.426, No.22506, p.4-17. |
| Internet access |
http://www.gov.za/gazette/regulation/2000/21815.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
This Code of Practice was issued in order to set out guidelines for employers and trade unions to the implementation of non-discriminatroy practices for HIV-infected workers. It is to be read in conjunction with other labour legislation, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (see CIS 94-1451), the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (see CIS 94-1452) and the Mine Health and Safety Act (see CIS 96-1928). Summary: promotion of a non-discriminatory work environment; HIV testing (incl. prohibition of compulsory pre-employment testing), confidentiality and voluntary disclosure; promotion of safe workplaces (incl. particular attention to the prevention of HIV transmission in health care professions); compensation for occupationally acquired HIV; employee benefits; dismissal (prohibition of dismissal solely on the basis of HIV/AIDS status); grievance procedures; management of HIV in the workplace; assessing the impact of HIV/AIDS in the workplace; measures to deal with HIV/AIDS in the workplace (incl. the development of HIV/AIDS Policies). In annex: glossary. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
South Africa; discriminatory practices; immunodeficiency syndrome |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
infectious diseases; hospitals; pre-employment medical examinations; glossary; directive; medical confidentiality |
| Document type |
A - Laws, regulations, directives |
| Country / State or Province | South Africa |
| Subject(s) |
Standards and directives with the force of law
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
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| Browse category(ies) |
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
HIV/AIDS
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