NCJ Number
110992
Journal
Public Personnel Management Volume: 16 Issue: 3 Dated: (Fall 1987) Pages: 209-219
Date Published
1987
Length
11 pages
Annotation
This article focuses on the medical facts and the legal aspects of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) controversy for employers, AIDS victims, and co-workers of AIDS sufferers.
Abstract
As the number of AIDS cases increases, AIDS-related personnel questions are arising more frequently in the public and private sector workforce. Personnel management concerns such as making pre-employment inquiries, testing applicants for the AIDS virus, terminating those afflicted with AIDS, dealing with co-worker concerns, and the impact of AIDS on employee medical benefits are covered. 15 references. (Author abstract modified)