Guidelines for Developing an AIDS Policy

Since acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has become a national health crisis, companies must develop effective human resource management policies to deal with the challenge. The issue of AIDS in the workplace involves 3 significant dimensions: medical, managerial, and legal. The persons dire...

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Published inBusiness (Atlanta) Vol. 40; no. 3; p. 55
Main Author Culpan, Refik
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Atlanta College of Business Administration. Georgia State University 01.07.1990
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Personnel policies
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Summary:Since acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has become a national health crisis, companies must develop effective human resource management policies to deal with the challenge. The issue of AIDS in the workplace involves 3 significant dimensions: medical, managerial, and legal. The persons directly involved are the victim, management, coworkers, clients, and insurance firms; those indirectly involved are government agencies, support groups, and unions. In developing an AIDS policy, a company can rely on its internal sources or solicit assistance from external sources. Corporations are urged to formulate effective corporate interventions on 2 fronts: 1. taking preventive measures, such as educational programs designed to increase employee awareness, and 2. dealing effectively with employees who have already contracted the virus or developed the disease.
ISSN:0163-531X