Pregnancy Discrimination Cases on the Rise | ||||
Dismissal of pregnant staff is still prevalent these days, while some are demoted or given a hard time by the employers. Such practices are discriminatory. In addition to helping both sides resolve the issues through conciliation, the EOC has granted legal assistance to complainants suffering from pregnancy discrimination to help them seek redress. The court ruling in a previous case has sent a clear signal that it is unlawful to discriminate against a pregnant employee by subjecting her to less favourable treatment. |
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Stay Tuned! Interview with EOC Chairperson | ||||
EOC Chairperson Mr. W.K. Lam will appear in the last episode of the radio programme series co-produced by the EOC and Commerical Radio (CR) Hong Kong. He will share with the listeners the future directions of the EOC and his views on issues relating to equal opportunities. Programme archive (Cantonese only) |
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Guide to Corporate Governance | ||||
The Efficiency Unit of the HKSAR Government has published the captioned Guide to assist board members and senior executives of subvented organizations to develop best practices of corporate governance. The Guide also helps organizations to assess their current performance and decide whether changes need to be made. Corporate governance refers to the processes by which organizations are directed, controlled and held to account. |
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Latest Report “Ageing: Impact on Companies in Asia” | ||||
The captioned report examines the characteristics of the ageing population in Asia together with a set of recommendations to create age diverse workplaces. Employing older employers is not just for realizing social responsibility, it is also the key to business success. The report is published by Community Business – a non-profit making organization with the mission to lead and support businesses to improve their positive impact on communities. |
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Email Your Ideas to Us and Renew Your EO Club Membership Now | ||||
More EO seminars and briefings are in the pipeline for 2010/11, exclusively for EO Club members. Please tell us what EO topics would be of interest to you so that we can better cater to your needs. Renew your membership now and equip yourself with skills required to professionally handle equal opportunities issues at your workplace! |
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