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Distance Business Programme Opens for Social Enterprises’ Application
Under the Anti-Epidemic Fund, the Innovation and Technology Commission has launched the Distance Business Programme (the D-Biz Programme) to support enterprises to adopt IT solutions to continue their business and services during the epidemic. The Hong Kong Productivity Council is the Secretariat of the Programme. All private enterprises (excluding listed companies, statutory bodies and non-government organisations (NGOs) funded by the Government [1]) with a valid Business Registration Certificate, with ongoing business in Hong Kong commenced before 1 January 2020 and substantive business operation in the industry related to the project in the application at the time of application are eligible to apply. For social enterprises which do not have Business Registration Certificate, they can submit a Social Enterprises Certificate issued by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) under the D-Biz Programme, in lieu of a Business Registration Certificate. [1] It refers to NGO that receives funding from the Government on a recurrent ...
Multi-cultural Practice Wisdom Forum – Building a Racial Inclusive Team in Workplace
Recently, various initiatives were implemented to “Strengthening Support for Ethnic Minorities”. Social Welfare Department commissioned NGOs to set up three Outreaching Teams for EM (OTEM). Besides, the EM District Ambassador pilot scheme will be launched in nine districts with higher EM population. The Council is going to organize the captioned event at 2:15pm on October 8 (Thursday) to share the experience of selecting and managing EM colleague and how to create an inclusive workplace. We have invited the former chairpersons of Network on EM services to share their experience in leading the diverse team with EM colleague. In view of the pandemic situation, the event will be conducted online. It is free of charge. For registration, please return the completed registration form or fill in the online registration (https://forms.gle/uyeZJyJ7GhhsJ5Ra9) on or before September 30. Should there be any queries, please contact our Officer (Family & Community Service) Ms. Lynn Law via email ...
ICSW North East Asia Regional Webinar on COVID-19: Welfare Challenges and Response
The webinar, “ICSW North East Asia Regional Webinar on COVID-19: Welfare Challenges and Response” was organized by ICSW North East Asia Regional Secretariat on 29 July 2020. The Webinar aimed to facilitate the regional welfare sector to exchange valuable experience and new initiatives in response to the pandemic. The event was moderated by ICSW North East Asia Regional President, Mr. Chua Hoi-Wai. Six speakers from Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan were invited to share their insights and experiences in the context of the pandemic. The Webinar attracted over 100 participants from all over the world and provided an effective platform to explore successful factors to prepare for the risk of the COVID-19 in global, regional and local level in the near future as well. Speakers Powerpoint presentations (PDF) ICSW North East Asia webpage ...
[網上直播] 預防及處理工作間的性騷擾 (2020年9月18日)
預防及處理工作間的性騷擾 為減低疫情在社區擴散的風險，是次活動只會透過線上平台進行， 9月4日截止報名！ 簡介 平等機會委員會於2017/2018年度處理了300多宗有關《性別歧視條例》的投訴，當中約36%涉及工作間的性騷擾。僱主亦有機會因僱員作出違法的性騷擾行為而負上法律責任。因此，僱主及人力資源從業員有必要認識及預防在工作間出現的性騷擾情況，以作合適應對。本課程除解釋「性騷擾」的法律定義及法 律責任外，亦會向參加者介紹處理性騷擾投訴的原則，及預防性騷擾的措施等。 內容 《 性別歧視條例》下性騷擾的定義及構成性騷擾的行為 個人及僱主的法律責任 如何有效處理性騷擾投訴 機構預防性騷擾的措施 詳情 活動編號: HRC2020-01 日期: 2020年9月18日(星期二) [修訂日期] 時間: 1430-1700 (2.5小時) 地點: 以Zoom網上直播 對象: 社聯機構會員的管理層或機構主管 (NGO人力資源經理會會員優先*) *按此查閱申請加入NGO人力資源經理會的詳情，與更多人力資源同工交流及會面！ 語言: 粵語 (以英語輔助) [費用全免] 截止報名: 2020年9月4日(星期五) 以傳真或電郵報名 網上報名 *曾報名原訂為2月18日舉行的相同講座的參加者無須再次報名 **因應疫情發展，為免申請受到延誤，請儘量使用網上平台報名(institute.hkcss.org.hk/login/)。如欲以郵寄方式報名，請將已填妥的報名表格透過電郵 ([email protected]) 傳送至HKCSS Institute。感謝！ 分享嘉賓 龍子茵女士 平等機會委員會高級訓練主任 【《競爭條例》簡介與涉及人力資源之議題】 競爭事務委員會(委員會)代表李曉亮大律師及余愷賢女士分享《競爭條例》(條例)要旨，包括：立法原意、主要原則、行為守則等。 查閱更多 ...
【港講訴Time to Heal】計劃 「心理治療現金資助」津貼使用範圍擴展
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