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Total South Africa

The South African company has interests in the petroleum industry; in retail it controls a national network of some 530 service stations, while it is a major player in the commercial and industrial markets. The company manufactures and sells the full range of petroleum products including lubricants and greases, kerosene, jet fuel and liquid petroleum gas.

Total South Africa and its subsidiary companies based in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland, seeks to minimize the social, economic and developmental consequences to the company and its employees through comprehensive, proactive HIV/AIDS workplace programs.

Total’s policy includes:

Treating HIV-positive employees justly, humanely and no differently from any other employee solely on the basis of the employee’s HIV status.

HIV positive employees will be governed by the same contractual obligations as all other employees.

HIV/AIDS education and awareness training is made available to all employees.

Pre and post-test counselling services are provided for employees wishing to be tested

Affected employees and their colleagues and or line managers may receive appropriate advice and guidance should such a colleague wish to disclose their status.

The company provides ART and a psychological counselling service to affected employees who choose to register for such services.

Persons with HIV or AIDS have the legal right to confidentiality and privacy concerning their health and HIV status. Employees are not obliged to disclose their HIV status.

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