The Highways Department (HyD) announced today (January 31) that in response to requests from interested tenderers, the tender period for the contract for Central Kowloon Route – Buildings, Electrical and Mechanical Works (Contr… read more
The Sex Discrimination (Amendment) Bill 2020 was published in the Gazette today (January 31). The Bill amends the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap. 480) (SDO) to provide protection from harassment for breastfeeding women.
A government spokesman said, “The Government introduced to the Legislative Council in December 2018 the Discrimination Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2018 to take forward eight priority recommendations in the Equal Opportunities Commission’s Report on the Discrimination Law Review that were less complex and controversial, including the express prohibition in the SDO of discrimination on the grounds of breastfeeding. In response to views received during scrutiny of that Bill, we now propose to render it unlawful under the SDO to harass a breastfeeding woman.”
The spokesman added, “We plan to introduce the Bill into the Legislative Council for First and Second Reading on February 12. If the Bill is passed, legislative protection for breastfeeding women will be enhanced.”
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: During the winter surge, the Hospital Authority is closely monitoring the service demand of Accident and Emergency Departments and the occupancy rates in public ho… read more
As a result of the implementation of special work arrangement in government departments, some ratepayers were unable to pay the rates and Government rent for the current quarter on or before the last day for payment. The Rating… read more
Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations: Yellow fire danger warning The fire danger situation today (January 31) is yellow and the risk of fire is high. People are urged to prevent fires breaking out and hik… read more