A Company Model WORKPLACE POLICY AND PROGRAM ON HEPATITIS B
(Name of Company) is committed to conform to the established standards assurance of customer satisfaction, protection of our environment and health and safety in the workplaces. workplaces. The compan company y promot promotes es and ensur ensures es a healt healthy hy enviro environme nment nt throu through gh its various health programs to safeguard its employees. And as part of the companys compliance to !"#$ !epartment Advisory No. %&, 'eries of %% (*uidelines (*uidelines for the +mplementation of a orkplace -olicy and -rogram on epatitis /), this -rogram has been developed. This program is aimed to address the stigma attached to hepatitis / and to ensure that the employees right against discrimination and confidentiality is maintained. This guideline is formulated for everybodys information and reference for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of epatitis /. This will inform the employees of their role as well as the company in dealing with epatitis /. A healthy environment encompasses a good working relationship and great output for continuous business growth. I. Implementn! St"#$t#"e The (Name (Name of Compa Company) ny)s s epa epatiti titis s / workp workpla lace ce policy policy and progra program m shall shall be managed by its health and safety committee. $ach division or department of the Company shall be duly represented. II. G#delne% A. Ed#$aton .
Coverage. All employees employees regardless of employment employment status may may avail avail of of hepatitis / education services for free0 . epatiti epatitis s / shall shall be conducted conducted through through distribut distribution ion and posting posting of +$C materials and counselling counselling and1 or lectures0 and 2. epatiti epatitis s / educatio education n shall be spearheaded spearheaded by the (name of company) company) 3edical Clinic in close coordination with the health and safety committee. B. P"e&ent&e St"ate!e% . All employees are encouraged to be immuni4ed against epatitis / after securing clearance from their physician. . orkplace sanitation and proper waste management and disposal shall be monitored by the health and safety committee on a regular basis. 2. -ersonal protective e5uipment shall be made available at all times for all employees0 employees0 and 6. $mpl $mploy oyee ees s will will be give given n trai traini ning ng and and info inform rmat atio ion n on adhe adhere renc nce e to standards or universal precautions in the workplace. III. So$al Pol$y A. Non d%$" d%$"mna mnato"y to"y Pol$y Pol$y and P"a$t$e% P"a$t$e% 1
. There shall be no discrimination of any form against employees on the basis of their epatitis / status consistent with the international agreements on non discrimination ratified by the -hilippines (+#" C). $mployees shall not be discriminated against, from pre to post employment, including hiring, promotion, or assignment because of their hepatitis / status. . orkplace management of sick employees shall not differ from that of any other illness. -ersons with epatitis / related illnesses may work for as long as they are medically fit to work. B. Con'dentalty 7ob applicants and employees shall not be compelled to disclose their epatitis / status and other related medical information. Co8employees shall not be obliged to reveal any personal information about their fellow employees. Access to personal data relating to employees epatitis / status shall be bound by the rules on confidentiality and shall be strictly limited to medical personnel or if legally re5uired. C. Wo"()A$$ommodaton and A""an!ement . The company shall take measures to reasonably accommodate employees who are epatitis / positive or with epatitis / 8 related illnesses. . Through agreements made between management and employees representative, measures to support employees with epatitis / are encouraged to work through fle9ible leave arrangements, rescheduling of working time and arrangement for return to work.
D. S$"eenn!* Da!no%%* T"eatment and Re'e""al to Healt+ Ca"e Se"&$e% . The company shall establish a referral system and provide access to diagnostic and treatment services for its employees for appropriate medical evaluation1 monitoring and management. . Adherence to the guidelines for healthcare providers on the evaluation of epatitis / positive employees is highly encouraged. 2. 'creening for epatitis / as a prere5uisite to employment shall not be mandatory. E. Compen%aton The company shall provide access to 'ocial 'ecurity 'ystem and $mployees Compensation benefits under -! :: to an employee contracted with epatitis / infection in the performance of his duty. I,. Role% and Re%pon%-lte% o' Employe"% and Employee% A. Employe"% Re%pon%-lte% . 3anagement, together with employees organi4ations, company focal personnel for human resources, and safety and health personnel shall develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the workplace policy and program on epatitis /.
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. The ealth and 'afety Committee shall ensure that their company policy and program is ade5uately funded and made known to all employees. 2. The uman ;esources !epartment shall ensure that their policy and program adheres to e9isting legislations and guidelines, including provisions on leaves, benefits and insurance. 6. 3anagement shall provide information, education and training on epatitis / for its workforce consistent with the standardi4ed basic information package developed by the epatitis / T*0 if not available within the establishment, then provide access to information. &. The company shall ensure non8discriminatory practices in the workplace. :. The management together with the company focal personnel for human resources and safety and health shall provide appropriate personal protective e5uipment to prevent epatitis / e9posure, especially for employees e9posed to potentially contaminated blood or body fluid. <. The ealth and 'afety Committee, together with the employees organi4ations shall =ointly review the policy and program for effectiveness and continue to improve these by networking with government and organi4ations promoting epatitis / prevention. >. The company shall ensure confidentiality of the health status of its employees, including those with epatitis /. ?. The human resources shall ensure that access to medical records is limited to authori4ed personnel. B. Employee% Re%pon%-lte% . The employees organi4ation is re5uired to undertake an active role in educating and training their members on epatitis / prevention and control. The +$C program must also aim at promoting and practicing a healthy lifestyle with emphasis on avoiding high risk behavior and other risk factors that e9pose employees to increased risk of epatitis / infection, consistent with the standardi4ed basic information package developed by the epatitis / T*. . $mployees shall practice non8discriminatory acts against co8employees on the ground of epatitis / status. 2. $mployees and their organi4ations shall not have access to personnel data relating to an employees epatitis / status. The rules of confidentiality shall apply in carrying out union and organi4ation functions. 6. $mployees shall comply with the universal precaution and the preventive measures. &. $mployees with epatitis / may inform the health care provider or the company physician on their epatitis / status, that is, if their work activities may increase the risk of epatitis / infection and transmission or put the epatitis / positive at risk for aggravation. 3
,. IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING ithin the establishment, the implementation of the policy and program shall be monitored and evaluated periodically. The safety and health committee or its counterpart shall be tasked for this purpose. ,I. E//ECTI,ITY This -olicy shall take effect immediately and shall be made known to all employees.
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