A Company Model WORKPLACE POLICY AND PROGRAM ON TUBERCULOSIS (TB) PRE ENTION AND CONTROL The (Company Name)

recognizes that while 80% of Tuberculosis (TB) cases belong to the economically producti e indi iduals! it is also treatable and its spread can be curtailed if proper control measures will be implemented" #s such! this TB $olicy and $rogram is hereby issued for the information and guidance of the employees" PURPOSE! To address the stigma attached to TB and to ensure that the wor%er&s right against discrimination! brought by the disease! is protected" To facilitate free access to anti'TB medicines of affected employees through referrals" I" IMPLEMENTING STRUCTURE The (Name of Company) TB $rogram shall be managed by its health and safety committee consists of representati es from the different di isions and departments" II" CO ERAGE This $rogram shall apply to all employees regardless of their employment status" III" GUIDELINES A" P#e$en%&$e S%#a%e'&e( )" Cond*+% o, T*-e#+*lo(&( (TB) Ad$o+a+y. T#a&n&n' and Ed*+a%&on a" TB education shall be conducted by the (name of company) (edical Clinic in close coordination with the health and safety committee! through distribution and posting of )*C materials and counselling and+ or lectures" b" *ngineering measures such as impro ement of entilation! pro ision for ade,uate sanitary facilities and obser ance of standard for space re,uirement (a oidance of o ercrowding) shall be implemented" /" S+#een&n'. D&a'no(&(. T#ea%men% and Re,e##al %o 0eal%1 Ca#e Se#$&+e( a" The company shall establish a referral system and pro ide access to diagnostic and treatment ser ices for its employees" The company shall ma%e arrangements with the nearest -irect .bser ed Treatment (-.T) facility" b" The company&s adherence to the -.T/ guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment is highly encouraged"

B" MEDICAL MANAGEMENT 0" The company shall adopt the -.T/ strategy in the management of wor%ers with tuberculosis" TB case finding! case holding and 1eporting and 1ecording shall be in accordance with the Comprehensi e 2nified $olicy (C2$) and the National Tuberculosis Control $rogram" 3" The company shall at the minimum refer employees and their family members with TB to pri ate or public -.T/ centers" C" SOCIAL POLICY )" Non2d&(+#&m&na%o#y Pol&+y and P#a+%&+e( a" There shall be no discrimination of any form against employees from pre to post employment! including hiring! promotion! or assignment! on account of their TB status" ()4. C000) b" 5or%place management of sic% employees shall not differ from that of any other illness" $ersons with TB related illnesses should be able to wor% for as long as medically fit" /" Wo#32A++ommoda%&on and A##an'emen% a" #greements made between the company and employee&s representati es shall reflect measures that will support wor%ers with TB through fle6ible lea e arrangements! rescheduling of wor%ing time and arrangement for return to wor%" b" The employee may be allowed to return to wor% with reasonable wor%ing arrangements as determined by the Company 7ealth Care pro ider and+or the -.T/ pro ider" D" COMPENSATION The company shall pro ide access to /ocial /ecurity /ystem and *mployees Compensation benefits under $- 838 to an employee who ac,uired TB infection in the performance of his+her duty" " ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES O4 EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES A" Employe#5( Re(pon(&-&l&%&e( 0" The *mployer! together with wor%ers+ labor organizations! company focal personnel for human resources! safety and health personnel shall de elop! implement! monitor and e aluate the wor%place policy and program on TB" 3" $ro ide information! education and training on TB pre ention for its wor%force" 9" *nsure non'discriminatory practices in the wor%place"

:" *nsure confidentiality of the health status of its employees and the access to medical records is limited to authorized personnel" ;" The *mployer! through its 7uman 1esources -epartment! shall see to it that their company policy and program is ade,uately funded and made %nown to all employees" 8" The 7ealth and /afety Committee! together with employees+ labor organizations shall <ointly re iew the policy and program and continue to impro e these by networ%ing with go ernment and organizations promoting TB pre ention" B" Employee(5 Re(pon(&-&l&%&e( 0" The employee&s organization is re,uired to underta%e an acti e role in educating and training their members on TB pre ention and control" 3" *mployees shall practice non'discriminatory acts against co'wor%ers" 9" *mployees and their organization shall not ha e access to personnel data relating to a wor%er&s TB status" :" *mployees shall comply with uni ersal precaution and the pre enti e measures" " IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING The /afety and 7ealth Committee or its counterpart shall periodically monitor and e aluate the implementation of this $olicy and $rogram" I" E44ECTI ITY This $olicy shall ta%e place effecti e immediately and shall be made %nown to e ery employee"

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