Common use of HIV Clause in Contracts

HIV. AIDS and combating pandemics The company agrees to apply the principles of the "ILO code of practice on HIV/AIDS and the world of work" and implement employee information campaigns on this epidemic (and any other local pandemic) in at-risk countries: - To put in place awareness and education programmes aimed at employees in their workplace concerning prevention and handling of the sick, notably those with HIV/AIDS - To eliminate all discrimination, particularly in the hiring process, and stigmatisation with regard to the sick - To protect the rights of employees affected (respect for private life and confidentiality, rights and access to services and upholding of the employee relationship) - To provide employees with all the information, help and advice available (support with voluntary and confidential screening, guidance towards specialist internal or external advice and services, aid programmes, etc.) Information actions also apply to service providers and/or subcontractors working on the premises or sites of the company and may also apply to the families of employees when sickness has a major impact on the family. The Group commits its service providers and/or subcontractors to carry out information actions with their employees.