Hayleys launches year-long engagement to mark World AIDS Week
View(s):Hayleys Group, earlier this month, initiated a series of activities to mark World AIDS Week with the objective of driving awareness within each of its diverse sectors of enterprise.
The move follows the conglomerate’s recent “Passing the Pillow” ceremony in September by the Lanka Business Coalition (LBCH) which symbolises the passing on of awareness on HIV/AIDS. At a formal ceremony, the Chairman and Chief Executive of the Hayleys Group, Mohan Pandithage signed a workplace HIV/AIDS policy, which formalises and provides clarity on the conglomerate’s position and practices as they relate to HIV and AIDS, according to a company media statement.
Mr Pandithage welcomed the initiative, stating that increased awareness of HIV/AIDS would ultimately have a positive effect on the wellbeing of employees and productivity.
“The issue of HIV and AIDS in the workplace is of significance to us as one of Sri Lanka’s largest employers and it is significant to the health and safety of our 36,000-strong workforce, their families and extended communities,” he said.
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