Confronting AIDS in the workplace: responses of Southern California organizations

Article Abstract:

A pilot study confirms the hypotheses that HIV policies in workplaces are affected by considerations of perceived need, organizational philosophy and feasibility of policy adoption. The study, conducted in the Riverside and San Bernardino counties of Southern California, reveals that 75% of the companies with an HIV infected employee have a policy. The socially aware organizations with policies about sexual harassment and family leave are more likely to have an AIDS related policy. Organizations with infrastructure, such as human resource departments, to implement policies address the AIDS issue. Managerial attitudes also affect organizational policy.

Research, Work environment, AIDS (Disease), AIDS (Disease) in the workplace

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Genetic information in the workplace

Article Abstract:

Workplace genetic testing can involve genetic screening, or the testing of employees' genetic makeup to detect specific inherited characteristics not related to workplace exposures, or genetic monitoring, or ascertaining whether a person's genetic material has changed due to workplace exposure to hazardous substances. The problem is the workplace discrimination which can result from knowledge of genetic predisposition or conditions, and laws which protect against this kind of discrimination are limited.

Analysis, Genetic discrimination

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A proposed model policy for managing telecommunications-related sexual harassment in the workplace

Article Abstract:

Employers with Internet access can protect themselves and their employees from sexual harassment through telecommunications channels by articulating a clear policy. Such a policy should be clearly formulated, protect victims from retaliation, provide various means for confidential relief, and be accessible to ongoing management monitoring. A policy modeled on the Federal District Court's opinion in Robinson v. Jacksonville Shipyards, Inc. is presented.

Social aspects, Management, Laws, regulations and rules, Telecommunications systems, Human resource management, Sexual harassment, Telecommunication systems

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