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After 20 years of service, the company mandated a disability pension assessment without specific reasons. Despite a medical certificate affirming his job fitness, regardless of his HIV status, Alen faces potential discrimination and ambiguity regarding the disability assessment and his workplace exclusion, raising concerns about employment law and anti-discrimination regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To confront these issues, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.partnershipsinhealth.ba\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Partnerships in Health&#8221;<\/a><\/strong> commits to supporting Alen comprehensively by engaging in legal representation. An attorney will offer legal counsel and serve as Alen&#8217;s representative in related legal proceedings\u00a0to resolve employment issues effectively. This proactive approach underscores the organization&#8217;s dedication to safeguarding Alen&#8217;s rights and addressing complexities through legal channels. <strong>Advising Alen against the assessment presently and urging written communication with his employer\u00a0the\u00a0attorney aims to gather evidence for potential future legal action.<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.partnershipsinhealth.ba\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Partnerships in Health&#8221;<\/a><\/strong> remains steadfast in its mission to uphold the rights of individuals facing discrimination, ensuring equitable treatment in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Also read:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/react-aph.org\/en\/a-test-of-strength-fighting-for-truth-and-justice-in-armenia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A\u00a0test of\u00a0strength:\u00a0fighting for\u00a0truth and\u00a0justice in Armenia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/react-aph.org\/en\/i-have-my-right-to-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cI have my right to work\u201d: the resilience of a person living with HIV working in a hospital in North Macedonia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Alen (name changed) reached out to the NGO\u00a0&#8220;Partnerships in Health&#8221;, about his positive HIV status (with which he has lived for 13 years).\u00a0His disclosure to his employer led to adverse treatment, including an abrupt halt in his work attendance without explanation. 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