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Latest Court Ruling on a Disability Discrimination Case |
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A judgment was delivered in the District Court on 7 March 2008, which ruled in favour of an employee, Mr. Ip whose contract of employment was terminated because of his disability. When Mr. Ip was working for a restaurant in 2005, he was subjected to unlawful discrimination on the ground of disability after he had injured his wrist and taken nine days of sick leave. The employer was ordered to pay HK$94,545 in compensation to Mr. Ip . |
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The court described Mr. Ip as “discharging his duties faithfully” and that he was given an above average staff performance appraisal. |
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Under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance, it is wrongful for employers to dismiss employees on the ground of their disabilities. Employers should be mindful that employees who are sick or injured are entitled to protection under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance. |
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Useful Reference for Human Resources Practitioners, Employers and Employees |
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We have received a number of requests from different organizations for establishing hyperlinks from the EOC website to their intranets or websites, to facilitate easy access by their staff or web viewers to information on equal opportunity laws and developments. If you are interested in establishing hyperlinks with the EOC, please contact us. |
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Some of the popular EOC web pages are: |
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Good Management Practice Series |
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a set of 11 leaflets, each focusing on a specific area of employment (e.g. interviewing procedures, guidelines for designing job application forms) |
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Codes of Practice on Employment |
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guidelines for employers and employees to understand the requirements of the three anti-discrimination laws in Hong Kong |
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Reflections in Brief |
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the EOC has recently introduced a new webpage entitled “Reflections in Brief”, containing articles on topical issues that facilitate discussions, including the mainstreaming of equal opportunities, and reflections on the recent online circulation of indecent photos. |
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Case Study – Staff with Mental Health Issues |
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In the last email, we highlighted the experience sharing of Dr. Ng Fung-shing, specialist in psychiatry, on common mental illnesses in the workplace. This time we would like to share with you three complaint cases related to mental health issues in employment received by the EOC. Analysis of these cases and advices to human resources practitioners are given. |
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Think Prevention - EO Training |
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Under the three anti-discrimination ordinances, an employer is liable for any unlawful act committed by its employees. It is important to provide your staff with EO training to prevent discrimination. The EOC is committed to ensuring that your organization is well equipped to implement equal opportunities, manage complaints effectively and minimize the impact of discrimination upon your organization. |
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Check our Spring Programme 2008 on EO Workshop Series at here! |
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