ILO Code of Practice Management of Disability at the Workplace

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ILO Code of PracticeManagement of Disability at
the Workplace
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ILO Code of PracticeManagement of Disability at
the Workplace

• Finalized and adopted by Tripartite Meeting of
  Experts, Geneva,
• 3-12 October 2001

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The Context ILO Goal - Decent Work
Promote opportunities for women and men,
including those with disabilities, to obtain
decent and productive work, in conditions of
freedom, equity, security and human dignity
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Implementing Decent Work People with
Disabilities

• Building the Knowledge Base
• Advocacy
• Technical Cooperation Services

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ILO Instruments

• Conventions
• Recommendations
• Codes of Practice

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ILO Standards on Disability

• ? Convention 159 - Vocational Rehabilitation and
  Employment (Disabled Persons) 1983
• ? Recommendation 168, 1983
• Recommendation 99, 1955
• Code of Practice Managing Disability in the
  Workplace, 2001

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...an individual whose prospects of securing,
retaining and advancing in suitable employment
are substantially reduced as a result of a duly
recognized physical, sensory, intellectual or
mental impairment
Person with a disability
ILO Code of Practice - Managing Disability in the
Workplace 2001
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Code provides guidance on managing disability
issues in
Recruitment
Promotion
Job Retention
Return to Work
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Disability Management - Key Actors
Competent Authorities
Employers Organisations
Workers Organisations
ENTERPRISES
Organizations of/for People with Disabilities
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Code of Practice - Objectives

• Equal opportunities in the workplace
• Improved employment prospects
• Safe, accessible and healthy workplace
• Minimal employer costs associated with disability
  
• Maximal contributions of workers with
  disabilities to the enterprise.

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Underlying Principles and Convictions

• Principles
• Equality of opportunity, equality of treatment,
  non-discrimination
• Mainstreaming
• Convictions
• Obstacles faced by disabled persons arise largely
  from societal barriers
• Effective disability management enables
• workers to contribute and
• employers to benefit
• D.M. most effective when based on positive
  cooperation

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Disability Management at the Workplace

• Framework for Disability Management

Preparation of Strategy
Communication, awareness raising
Evaluating Effectiveness
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• Recruitment

Preparation
Interviewing, testing
Employee Orientation
Work Experience
Work Trials, Supported Employment
Progress Review
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• Promotion

Career Development
Employer-sponsored training
External vocational training
Review and appraisal
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• Job Retention/Return to Work

Policy measures
Assessment and Rehabilitation
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• Adjustments

Accessibility
Adaptations
Incentives and Support Services

• Confidentiality of Information

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Next Steps

• Dissemination
• Promotional and support materials
• Internal ILO policy and practice

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ILO Code of PracticeManagement of Disability at
the Workplace