SMD

Annual Report 2023/2024

Question

Yes

No

Details, if yes

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Acts of discrimination are mitigated through conducting quarterly awareness and dialogue / information sessions on the effects of stigmatisation and discrimination. People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) are also invited to share practical effects and how they overcome. Furthermore, PLHIV are made aware of their rights through available policies (advocacy and awareness). Employees are often encouraged not to label, stigmatise, or discriminate against PLHIV. Yes, the quarterly workplace HVI/AIDS (HIV Counselling & Testing - HCT) Screening programme was conducted. Three employees, which accounted for 1.6% of the workforce, disclosed their positive HIV status. No new positive tests were reported for the 2023/2024 Financial Year. Yes, the Department developed and administered an evaluation template/form following presentations/workshops to determine the impact of its health promotion programme.

6. Has the Department introduced measures to protect HIV-positive employees or those perceived to be HIV-positive from discrimination? If so, list the key elements of these measures.

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7. Does the Department encourage its employees to undergo Voluntary Counselling and Testing? If so, list the results that you have you achieved.

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8. Has the Department developed measures/ indicators to monitor & evaluate the impact of its health promotion programme? If so, list these measures/indicators.

3.12 Labour Relations

Table 3.12.1 Collective agreements for the period 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 Subject matter

Date

None Total number of Collective agreements

Notes % If there were no agreements, keep the heading and replace the table with the following:

Total number of Collective agreements

None

Part D • HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT • Department of Small Business Development

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