The RDO is an anti-discrimination law to protect people against racial discrimination, harassment and vilification. Under the RDO, it is unlawful to discriminate, harass or vilify a person on the ground of his/her race. The RDO has come into full operation since 10 July 2009. Please click the following link to learn more about the Ordinance.
The EOC has handled about 160,000 enquires and around 10,000 complaints on matters related to equal opportunities since its inception in 1996. To date we have managed to secure monetary compensation of $32 million through conciliation and an additional amount of $25 million through legal assistance for the victims of discrimination on the grounds of sex, disability and family status. We feel that our efforts in helping people to obtain redress for their cases through conciliation and legal assistance has paid off.
The EOC received over 130 entries for its short video competition which ended in May 2009. The winners spread the message of equal opportunities through their humorous, creative and touching videos. You are welcome to view the winning entries which have been uploaded to the EOC’s YouTube Channel.
Employers are always on a lookout for diligent, focused and loyal staff. However, employers sometimes have apprehensions of hiring a qualified person with visual impairment because of the lack of understanding about the disability. “Cando.hk”, developed by Hong Kong Society for the Blind, aims to change this by providing a platform for employers to find qualified employees with visual impairment through the use of their website. The website also provides a section where employers share their experience of working with people with visual impairment so that prospective employers can understand how it is to work with people with visual impairment.