, such as health insurance premiums or special equipment and facilities, some firms have not hired them. This has meant a loss both to business and to society. Disabled people have lost dignity and the sense of worth that comes from making a contribution to society. Society has lost the economic and social contribution disabled workers could have made.Affirming the authenticity of the disabled does not mean that business must become a charity. It simply means that business should be equitable. People with disabilities should be allowed to work and earn what their productivity will justify. If business would take the minimal step of hiring the disabled and paying them their worth, the overwhelming majority of the disabled would not only prove their worth economically but find their self-respect greatly enhanced. What is not equitable is to deny them access to the marketplace and force them to remain unproductive.As a member of the community and society and a representative of the company the supervisor has a duty to help prevent the spread of HIV and help to position NET as a concerned and responsible business. The supervisor has a duty to employees to avoid fear and workplace disruption. The positive actions of the supervisor can also help the company which has a duty to shareholders to control healthcare costs and to avoid litigation.These can be accomplished with a specific policy concerning HIV and AIDS. The supervisor’s approach is to use existing policies to deal with the employment issues that revolve around employees with HIV or AIDS. There is recognition that education about this disease is needed to help explain a company's approach or policy and what human rights legislation it falls under; prevent the spread of AIDS; dispel myths about HIV and AIDS; decrease harassment and discrimination in the workplace against people with the disease; and promote work safety by teaching precautionary practices and protocols.A good po...
