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Date: October 8, 2021 (Friday)
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Venue: Zoom
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Equal Opportunity Festival 2021 - Enhanced Protection under Anti-Discrimination Ordinances. The Equal Opportunity Festival 2021 will be held from September 24 to November 30, 2021, with the theme "Enhanced Protection under Anti-Discrimination Ordinances". The following events will be organized during the Festival: Event 1 - Understanding and Preventing Sexual Harassment on Campus; Date: Sep 24, 2021 (Fri); Time: 1-2pm. Event 2 - When to Help and How to Help with Respect and Sensitivity; Date: Sep 27, 2021 (Mon); Time: 1-2pm. Event 3 - Web Accessibility Training; Date: Sep 30, 2021 (Thu); Time: 1-2pm. Event 4 - Tips for Making Your Website Accessible; Date: Oct 5, 2021 (Tue); Time: 1-2pm. Event 5 - International Music Busking by Equal Opportunity Student Ambassadors; Date: Oct 7, 2021 (Tue); Time: 1-2pm. Event 6 - Enhanced Protection from Discrimination and Harassment; Date: Oct 8, 2021 (Fri); Time: 1-2pm. Event 7 - Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace; Date: Oct 22, 2021 (Fri); Time: 1-2pm. Event 8 - Equal Opportunity Video Competition; Deadline: Nov 30, 2021. Contact: Equal Opportunity Unit. Tel: 39171768; Email: eounit@hku.hk; Website: www.eounit.hku.hk/en/news-and-events/eo-festivals
Equal Opportunity Festival 2021 - Enhanced Protection under Anti-Discrimination Ordinances. The Equal Opportunity Festival 2021 will be held from September 24 to November 30, 2021, with the theme

Enhanced Protection from Discrimination and Harassment

The Discrimination Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Ordinance 2020 has introduced enhanced protection from sexual, disability and racial harassment for workplace participants in common workplaces, even when there is no employment relationship. Besides, protection from discrimination and harassment on the ground of breastfeeding came into effect on June 19, 2021. Mr Clifford Lo, Senior Training Officer of Equal Opportunities Commission, will explain the enhanced protection under the law in relation to employment, common workplaces and education, with examples to illustrate the application in these areas. All colleagues and students are welcome to join the talk.

Language: English

  • DATE: October 8, 2021 (Friday)
  • TIME: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • VENUE: Zoom