Creating a Policy Addressing AIDS

April 13, 2006

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The decision to create a formal policy depends upon the you. As with the creation of any employee policy, there are pros and cons. If you elect to create a policy, it should contain:

a commitment to protect the health of all employees and provide a safe work environment
a commitment to treat AIDS like any other life-threatening illness; if medically fit and able to perform job duties, affected employees should be permitted to work
a provision of reasonable accommodation and job modification for AIDS victims when appropriate
an outline of your business's position on AIDS testing, if any
procedures for any supervisors to fairly handle AIDS cases and encouragement to treat persons with AIDS with compassion and understanding
a commitment to maintain confidentiality of medical information
a commitment to keep your policy medically updated and provide employee education on AIDS and your policy
an overview of benefit plans for AIDS, including provisions for case management, hospice/home health care, and experimental treatment when applicable
a provision for referrals to community resources/experts for consultation and treatment.