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Article

17 Dec 2009

Author:
Daraine Luton, The Gleaner [Jamaica]

'Stop discriminating' - Charles calls for an end to HIV screening at the workplace [Jamaica]

Labour Minister Pearnel Charles has warned employers not to discriminate against persons living with HIV/AIDS…In a stern warning to employers, the labour minister said…"There is no justification for any HIV/AIDS screen for the purposes of excluding from employment or work…Charles said the Ministry…would ensure that the appropriate legislation was drafted and enacted to "create a legal framework for HIV at the workplace"…