Sample Human Resources Policy Statement From the Allan Vincent Smith Foundation of Bermuda

Contact Information:

P.O. Box HM2726
Hamilton HM LX, Bermuda
Tel: +441-295-6882
Fax: +441-296-1180
Email: avsf@ibl.bm
http://www.avsf.bm/index.html

YOUR COMPANY NAME will treat HIV/AIDS the same as other life-threatening illnesses and handicaps in terms of our policies and benefits where they apply. YOUR COMPANY NAME does not discriminate against a qualified individual with regard to job applications, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training, or other terms, conditions or privileges of employment.

YOUR COMPANY NAME recognizes that employees with HIV/AIDS or another life-threatening illness may wish to continue in as many of their normal pursuits as their illness allows, including work.

YOUR COMPANY NAME will be supportive of and make reasonable accommodation for the employee who is medically able to perform his or her job. An employee's medical information is personal and will be treated as confidential.

While accommodating employees with life-threatening diseases and other disabilities, YOUR COMPANY NAME recognizes its obligation to provide a safe work environment for all employees.

YOUR COMPANY NAME is sensitive and responsive to coworkers' concerns and will emphasize employee education. We will continue our efforts to be adequately informed about HIV/AIDS and will make this information available to employees on a regular basis.

The following work practices are an adaptation from those developed by the Allan Vincent Smith Foundation in Hamilton, Bermuda. The work practices have been modified to suit the needs of the environment of YOUR COMPANY NAME, but the meaning of each point remains the same.

• People with AIDS or HIV infection are entitled to the same rights, benefits and opportunities as people with other serious or life-threatening illnesses.
• Employment practices comply with local laws and regulation and/or the practices of the parent company, if any, which ever is greater, and where applicable.
• Employment practices are based on the scientific and epidemiological evidence that people with HIV infection or AIDS do not pose a risk of transmission of the virus to coworkers through ordinary workplace contact.
• Senior management unequivocally endorses nondiscriminatory employment practices and education programs or information about AIDS.
• YOUR COMPANY NAME will communicate policies and practices to employees in simple, clear, and unambiguous terms.
• YOUR COMPANY NAME will provide employees with sensitive, accurate, and up-to-date information about risk reduction in their personal lives.
• YOUR COMPANY NAME will protect the confidentiality of employee's medical insurance information.
• To prevent work disruption and rejection by coworkers of an employee with AIDS or HIV infection, YOUR COMPANY NAME will undertake education for all employees before such an incident occurs and as needed thereafter.
• YOUR COMPANY NAME does not require HIV screening as part of pre-employment or general workplace physical examinations.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact the Manager - Human Resources and Administration.

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