HIV-AIDS at the workplace

Article Abstract:

Legal protection against discrimination for HIV virus carriers varies from country to country. In common law countries such as the US there tends to be substantial legal protection for an employee with HIV. In civil law countries such as South Africa judge-made law has customarily not had much power to effect change. The 'reasonable employer' standard has been used to decide on the duties of an employer with an HIV-positive worker. No court anywhere has permitted the dismissal of an HIV virus carrier without requiring some reasonable accommodation and education efforts from the employer.

Discrimination against AIDS virus carriers, HIV carriers discrimination

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Employing and accommodating workers with disabilities: mandates and guidelines for labor relations

Article Abstract:

Employers concerned about compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) should keep several guidelines in mind. All disabilities vary, so blanket rules would be ill-advised and managers should consider their disabled employees and potential hires on a case-by-case basis. Detailed job descriptions are necessary to help determine a job's key functions under the act. All testing that could screen out disabled applicants must be avoided. Trying to include disabled employees in work groups once they are hired may help alter co-workers' perceptions about them.

Discrimination against disabled persons, Handicapped discrimination

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In defense of the HR manager: rethinking the Title VII anti-retaliation provision

Article Abstract:

HR managers are exempt from the anti-retaliation provision under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and are generally held accountable in court for disloyal behavior toward their employers. This interpretation of the Act undermines congressional intent to establish internal voluntary compliance mechanisms. HR managers are not allowed to in opposition to the employers' interests and so cannot truly act as employee advocates in cases of discrimination.

Legislative Bodies, Human Resources, United States, Human resource management

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