HIV/AIDS and the world of work : ILO code of practice.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

International Labour Office.

Contributor:

World of Work (Program), Content Provider.

International Labour Office, Content Provider.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

AIDS (Disease)--Patients--Employment--Law and legislation.

AIDS (Disease).

AIDS (Disease)--Prevention--Law and legislation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (74 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Geneva ; [Great Britain] : International Labour Office, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is aimed at preventing the spread and mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS in the world of work. It is built on and around two pillars. The first --which is at the heart of all the ILO's work --is the protection of workers against discrimination. The second is prevention: the workplace is not only an appropriate but an essential place for HIV/AIDS information, education and behavior change. The code provides invaluable guidance to policymakers, organizations and the social partners for forming effective and appropriate workplace and national policy that respects the dignity of all workers. HIV/AIDS in the workplace is a complex issue, and the book covers the key principles surrounding it, such as recognition of HIV/AIDS as a workplace issue, the role of social dialogue, the gender dimension, confidentiality, screening and testing, and adapting jobs and workplaces to the capacities of workers with HIV-related sickness. It looks at the specific responsibilities of governments, workers' and employers' organizations --and includes measures for education, care and support, and training for all with workplace responsibilities. Aiming to promote decent work in the face of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the code laid out in this volume applies to all working men and women and to all types of work.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Participants

Contents

1.Objective

2.Use

3.Scope and terms used in the code

3.1. Scope

3.2. Terms used in the code

4.Key principles

4.1. Recognition of HIV/AIDS as a workplace issue

4.2. Non-discrimination

4.3. Gender equality

4.4. Healthy work environment

4.5. Social dialogue

4.6. Screening for purposes of exclusion from employment or work processes

4.7. Confidentiality

4.8. Continuation of employment relationship

4.9. Prevention

4.10. Care and support

5.General rights and responsibilities

5.1. Governments and their competent authorities

5.2. Employers and their organizations

5.3. Workers and their organizations

6.Prevention through information and education

6.1. Information and awareness-raising campaigns

6.2. Educational programmes

6.3. Gender-specific programmes

6.4. Linkage to health promotion programmes

6.5. Practical measures to support behavioural change

6.6. Community outreach programmes

7.Training

7.1. Training for managers, supervisors and personnel officers

7.2. Training for peer educators

7.3. Training for workers' representatives

7.4. Training for health and safety officers

7.5. Training for factory/labour inspectors

7.6. Training for workers who come into contact with human blood and other body fluids

8.Testing

8.1. Prohibition in recruitment and employment

8.2. Prohibition for insurance purposes

8.3. Epidemiological surveillance

8.4. Voluntary testing

8.5. Tests and treatment after occupational exposure

9.Care and support

9.1. Parity with other serious illnesses

9.2. Counselling

9.3. Occupational and other health services

9.4. Linkages with self-help and community-based groups

9.5. Benefits

9.6. Social security coverage

9.7. Privacy and confidentiality.

9.8. Employee and family assistance programmes

Appendix I: Basic facts about the epidemic and its implications

Facts about HIV and AIDS

Demographic and labour force impact

Conditions that contribute to vulnerability

The special needs of the informal sector

The gender dimension

Appendix II: Infection control in the workplace

A. Universal blood and body-fluid precautions

B: Selected guidelines and Universal Precautions on infection control

Appendix III A checklist for planning and implementing a workplace policy on HIV/AIDS

Appendix IV ILO documents

Appendix V International and national guidelines on HIV/AIDS

Appendix VI Sectoral codes, guidelines and information

Appendix VII Selected educational and training materials and other information.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-280-02826-2

OCLC:

70752672