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Social Protection For HIV/AIDS in Work Place

Social Protection For HIV/AIDS in Work Place. Introducing ……. . The Young. The Advocate. The Positive. Shawn Lee. Brand Manager in Unilever SG & Advisory Group Member for GNP+, Y+ Programme. Is there anyone here suffering from AIDS ?. AIDS. What is Modern Day Leprosy?. A. pathy.

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Social Protection For HIV/AIDS in Work Place

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  1. Social Protection For HIV/AIDS in Work Place

  2. Introducing……. The Young • The Advocate • The Positive Shawn Lee Brand Manager in Unilever SG & Advisory Group Member for GNP+, Y+ Programme

  3. Is there anyone here suffering from AIDS?

  4. AIDS What is Modern Day Leprosy?

  5. A pathy • Lack of interest/Investment in building HIV related policies/programe that helps PLHIV to improve • Access to health and medical services • Special benefits/welfare like time off for medical follows up • Provide basic education/vocational training/skill improvement • There are consequences that will threaten the survival of the company • Loss of productivity • Loss of talents • Cost of replacing workers

  6. Support Access medical treatment and care Provide medical and health policies are in place to treat HIV/AIDS like any other chronic illnesses offer counseling and support services Protection Necessary precautions are taken to prevent the transmission or spread of HIV. Unilever company policy standards

  7. I gnorance • Negative impact to the business and to PLHIV in the company as it creates a unhappy, distress and fearful working environment. • Usually, Employee are • Ignorant of the risk that HIV/AIDS poses to their well-being, • as well as ignorant of the ways in which HIV/AIDS is spread, • or they think that they, for whatever reason, are beyond the reach of HIV/AIDS.

  8. Workplace Behavior Reasonable adjustment in the workplace or process any person living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) Sensitive and responsive to co-workers concerns and shall emphasize appropriate education of all employees Awareness Offer regular program of education on HIV / AIDS Provide education of Supervisors and managers on HIV & Workplace Share its expertise in awareness building with 3rd party suppliers Unilever company policy standards

  9. D iscrimination • Key concerns of PLHIV in a work place • Testing of HIV as condition for employment • Appointment restriction in key roles due to HIV Status • Confidentiality/Disclosure of the HIV status within the company and third parties.

  10. S tigma • Another issues that faced by PLHIV in workplace is the “LABELS” • Social isolation and ridicule • Experience discriminatory practices, such as being fired from their jobs. • PLHIV should not be allowed to work • Rejection from fellow colleagues for being involved in HIV work

  11. Non-discrimination Advancement, training, compensation, discharge or privileges of employment. Based Acceptable standards of performance. Recognize that confidentiality is of utmost importance and that any employee who contracts HIV will have no obligation to inform the company. Appropriate disciplinary action Testing Testing for HIV shall not be done as a condition for employment Unilever company policy standards

  12. A I D S pathy gnorance iscrimination tigma

  13. Companies should work together to join forces to enlighten the private insurance companies to include HIV as part of chronic illness Government should play a part to reach the 3 Zeros, by encouraging local companies and insurance companies to provide universal access for PLHIV in workplace Call to action

  14. In the past it is leprosy, NOW it is HIV and in the future, it might something else. If we have the right mindset, we can make a difference.

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