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  1. The EOC Announces Findings of “Sexual Harassment – Questionnaire Survey for Education Sector”

Study on Students

On 25 April 2013, the EOC announced the findings of the “Sexual Harassment – Questionnaire Survey for Education Sector”, which was conducted in partnership with the Hong Kong Professional Teachers’ Union and Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers with questionnaires received from primary and secondary schools as well as local tertiary institutions. The Survey found that 47% of the respondents have not adopted a policy statement on sexual harassment. Moreover, for many schools who have adopted a policy statement on sexual harassment, the policy statement is neither in-depth nor comprehensive. At the press conference to announce the results, Dr. John TSE Wing-ling, Convenor of the EOC’s Policy and Research Committee, noted the importance of adopting a clear anti-sexual harassment policy statement, including concrete implementation measures.

As part of the EOC’s ongoing effort to fight against sexual harassment in the education setting, the EOC Chairperson, Dr. York CHOW Yat-Ngok, was one of the officiating guests at City University of Hong Kong’s kick-off ceremony of its Anti-Sexual Harassment Campaign on 8 April 2013. The events were co-organised by the university’s Committee Against Sexual Harassment (CASH) and the NGO Anti-480 as a means of promoting greater awareness of sexual harassment among staff and students.


Read the press release (25 April 2013)
Read the Executive Summary of the EOC’s“Study on Students’ Sexual Attitudes and Views on Sexual Harassment” (released in March 2013)
More information about City U’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Campaign Kick-off Ceremony

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  1. Work-Family Balance
    The EOC promotes work-family balance at the Family Summit 2013

Poster on Work-family Balance

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the United Nations’ International Year of the Family, which offers an opportunity to take stock of recent trends, review challenges faced by families and recommend solutions for issues such as family poverty, work-family balance and intergenerational solidarity. To accelerate progress in the support of families in Hong Kong and to draw attention to the role of different stakeholders, the Hong Kong Council of Social Services and the Family Council are co-organising the Family Summit 2013. The EOC Chairperson, Dr. York CHOW Yat-Ngok, will be one of the panel speakers at the event. He will speak on the topic of “Balancing commitment at work and family responsibilities: Challenges and Opportunities.” Please see below for more details.

Date: 15 May 2013 (Wednesday)
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Venue: Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai
Medium: Cantonese


Family Summit 2013: Details and registration
Read about real-life conciliated case under the Family Status Discrimination Ordinance
Learn more about your rights under the Family Status Discrimination Ordinance

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  1. The EOC Accredited as a “Manpower Developer 2013-15” by the ERB

Group photo of EOC representatives at the ERB Manpower Developer Award Presentation Ceremony

The EOC has been accredited as one of the “Manpower Developers 2013-15” by the Employees Retraining Board (ERB)’s Manpower Developer Award Scheme in recognition of our achievements in promoting and cultivating a corporate culture focusing on manpower training and development. The EOC, along with other participating organizations, were assessed on five different aspects of our operations, namely “Leading a Learning Culture”, “Resources Planning”, “Training and Development System”, “Performance Management” and “Corporate Social Responsibility in Manpower Development”. The EOC welcomes the ERB’s recognition of the continuous development in our service delivery and ongoing effort to nurture our talent.


More about the ERB Manpower Developer Award Scheme

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  1. The EOC Supports the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia

A photo taken on a LGBT activity

Every year, the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) takes place on 17 May to raise awareness about the unequal treatment faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and call for non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The EOC supports the right of sexual minorities to live free from discrimination and harassment. Dr. York CHOW Yat-Ngok, the EOC Chairperson, will attend the IDAHOT 2013 Rally, organised by Tongzhi Joint Community Meeting/Pink Alliance, on 12 May 2013. In addition, another two events to mark IDAHOT will take place on 17 May and 18 May 2013.


See the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ website on combating discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
Details on IDAHOT event
Details on IDAHOT event (globally)

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  1. Productivity Assessment for Employees with Disabilities under the Statutory Minimum Wage Regime

Concise Guide to Productivity Assessment for Persons with Disabilities under the Statutory Minimum Wage Regime

With effect from 1 May 2013, the statutory minimum wage rate is $30 per hour. Statutory minimum wage applies to employees with and without disabilities alike. Therefore, employees with disabilities are also entitled to wages at not lower than the statutory minimum wage rate. Employees with disabilities who have chosen the special arrangement under the Minimum Wage Ordinance are entitled to wages of not less than the amount to be calculated according to the latest statutory minimum wage rate in force. For details, please refer to the Labour Department’s “Adjustment of Statutory Minimum Wage Rate: Notes for Employees with Disabilities and Employers”. The Labour Department has also produced the “Concise Guide to Productivity Assessment for Persons with Disabilities under the Statutory Minimum Wage Regime” to explain in simple terms the major aspects of the productivity assessment mechanism.  Please refer to the links below for more information.


Read the “Adjustment of Statutory Minimum Wage Rate: Notes for Employees with Disabilities and Employers”
Read the “Concise Guide to Productivity Assessment for Persons with Disabilities under the Statutory Minimum Wage Regime”
The Labour Department’s web resource on the Minimum Wage Ordinance

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  1. Give & Gain Day 2013

Poster of Give and Gain Day 2013

Give & Gain Day marks a global movement of businesses that empower their employees to take action and tackle key community issues through employee volunteering. Employee volunteering can take on different forms and can be used to develop both the professional and the personal skills of employees at all levels. In return, employee volunteering enables businesses to contribute positively to the communities in which they operate. 2013 will be the third year companies participate in Give & Gain Day in Hong Kong, co-organized by Community Business and Handson Hong Kong to take place on 16 May 2013. The EOC is one of the supporting organizations of this initiative. Please see the link below for more details.


Give & Gain Day 2013

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