25 April 2000
1) The Minister of Labour is publishing a draft Code of Good Practice on key aspects of HIV/AIDS and employment for public comment.
2) It is the intention of the Minister that this Code will be issued jointly by the Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) and the National Economic, Development and Labour Council in terms of Section 54 of the Employment Equity Act and Section 203 of the Labour Relations Act.
3) Submission of proposals:
a) All interested parties are invited to submit written comments on the draft policy proposals.
b) Such comments should be addressed to Employment Equity Registry, Department of Labour, Private Bag X 117, Pretoria, 0001, or faxed to (012) 320-2059 or (012) 322-0413 or e-mailed to ee@labour.gov.za
c) Comments should reach the Department of Labour not later than 30 days after publication of the draft code.
d) The name, telephone number or fax number and address of a person who may be contacted in regard to the comments should also be stated clearly.
4) The comments will be considered by the Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) and the National Economic, Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC).