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Policy on Managing TB at the Workplace  \nYou are encouraged to provide a supportive environment for infected employees by documenting the organisation’s approach on managing TB at the workplace. This sets clear measures and guidelines for all employees to follow. This could include:  \n• Maintaining the confidentiality of the infected employee.  \n• Cooperating with TBCU for contact tracing efforts.  \n• Educating employees on TB management at the workplace.  \n• Providing flexible or alternative work arrangement for infected employees to take time off for DOT (Directly Observed Therapy) .  \n2.  Education of Employees on the Prevention of TB  \nYou are encouraged to provide education on TB as part of normal workplace health initiatives. This is to provide your employees with information about TB and raise awareness about the measures on how to prevent TB transmission, such as:  \n• What is TB and how it is transmitted.  \n• Medical treatment for TB.  \n• Preventive measures at the workplace (where applicable) .  \nPlease visit SNEF’s website to find out more information:  \n[https://snef.org.sg/incentives/workplace-safety-and-health/](https://snef.org.sg/incentives/workplace-safety-and-health/)  \n[3](3).  Medical Screening for TB  \nGenerally, TB screening is only required for occupations with industry-specific regulations (e.g. pre-school teachers) or occupations with exposure to free silica* .  \nIn these occupations, your employees will be required to undergo pre-placement and/or periodic medical examinations before they can be medically certified fit for work by a medical practitioner/designated workplace doctor.  \n*For more information on the medical examination regulation in these occupations, please refer to this link-[https://www.tal.sg/wshc/-](https://www.tal.sg/wshc/-)  \n[/media/TAL/Wshc/Resources/Publications/WSH-](/media/TAL/Wshc/Resources/Publications/WSH-)  \nGuidelines/Files/WSH Guidelines Statutory Medical Examinations 2013. pdf  \n4.  Maintaining Confidentiality  \nThe medical information you acquired regarding your employees’TB status is normally given to you in confidence. You should maintain such confidentiality and limit the sharing of such information. This will encourage your employees to disclose their medical condition to you.  \nYou should also seek the permission of the infected employees before disclosing their information to the relevant parties (e.g. employees’ immediate supervisors for work scheduling purposes) .  \n5. Segregation of Employees  \nEmployees who are tested positive for TB will be placed on at least 2 weeks of hospitalisation leave. They are generally deemed to be non-infectious after completing the first two weeks of treatment and you do not need be segregate them from other employees when they return to work.  \n6.  Flexible or Alternative Work Arrangements  \nEmployees with TB are required to adhere to the medical treatment by reporting to the healthcare facilities daily for DOT. Where necessary, you should consider providing flexible or alternative work arrangements (e.g. granting flexible time off or staggered start work hours) to support them in completing their treatment.  \nPlease visit TAFEP’s website to find out more on flexible work arrangements:  \n[https://www.tal.sg/tafep/employment-practices/work-life-harmony/fwas](https://www.tal.sg/tafep/employment-practices/work-life-harmony/fwas)  \nFAQs on Tuberculosis (TB)  \nGeneral Knowledge  \n1. Should my employees seek treatment if they have latent TB infection?  \nEmployees who are tested positive for latent TB infection should receive preventive therapy if eligible, as this significantly reduces the risk of progression to active TB. However, employees with latent TB are not infectious.  \n2. Why does my employee need to go for daily treatment? 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