Every organisation, private sector or otherwise, that employs people has to comply with local occupational health legislation and policies. These policies and laws can play a major role in shaping how people react to workplace health challenges. If, for example, there is a genuine risk of being dismissed if you reveal that you are sick, then people will avoid disclosing their health status - potentially risking worse outcomes for themselves (if they don't seek care) and, in the case of infectious diseases, transmitting them to others.

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We have worked with experts around the world to gather an understanding of the occupational health policies in various high TB burden countries. We have focused on nine questions:

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• Is dismissal of an employee on the basis of health status illegal?

• Is TB recognised as an occupational disease?

• Is dismissal during a prolonged period of illness illegal?

• Do employers have a legal requirement to report incidents of occupational disease to the relevant authorities?

• Are migrant workers included within the scope of occupational health legislation?

• Is there a competent national authority for occupational health and safety? If so, does it have authority to investigate workplaces for transmission of infectious diseases?

• Are employers legally required to ensure the health of their employees?

• Do employees have a right to compensation if their health is adversely affected at work?

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Click on the buttons in the map below to see the answers to these questions for each specific country. 

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If you can help provide additional information or context on any country, please let us know. Please also consider that this page is a work in progress. We have checked and double-checked all the information as best we can,