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Metroplitan Group

Metropolitan has been a pioneer in fostering crucial debate with key stakeholders around the issue at various Metropolitan AIDS Conferences and other engagements. With many workplaces having made the RedRibbon portal available via their intranets, Metropolitan has significantly extended the access to information and advice. As part of its broader corporate social investment (CSI) programme, various partnerships have been formed with organisations to strengthen its involvement and commitment to AIDS

Metropolitan Group acknowledges the seriousness of HIV / AIDS as a medical reality with both social and economic implications. Metropolitan aligns itself with the objectives of reducing the transmission of HIV / AIDS infection and the protection of those with HIV / AIDS against any discrimination and victimisation.

Its policy has been prepared as a result of employee and employer concerns about HIV/AIDS, the potential of HIV/AIDS to affect the workplace, and to promote efforts to prevent HIV transmission among NAC employees.

Implementation of this policy will ensure the creation of a non-discriminatory environment for employees infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. The objectives of its policy are to:

Contribute to curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS by providing information, support and training to all employees.

Ensure that individuals with HIV/AIDS are not discriminated against in the workplace

Encourage employees to personalise their risk and take appropriate action

Provide management and employees with a framework within which to identify, understand, and come to terms with dealing with the reality of HIV/AIDS.

Provide a climate based on the fundamental principle of human rights, and a humane and compassionate attitude to employees infected with HIV/AIDS

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Click here to view Metropolitan’s corporate page on HIV/AIDS.

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Small businesses

Is it reasonable to expect small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa to offer HIV/AIDS services to their employees?

As evidence has accumulated of the negative impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on the South African economy, some sectors of society have taken action, while others have not. In the private sector, many large businesses, having recognised the imminent costs of the epidemic and the potential benefits of proactive intervention, are now offering HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services to employees. The vast majority of small and medium sized businesses, however, are not .. >.