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Vaccine Bubble | Equal Opportunities: Employers dismiss employees without injections or involve indirect discrimination

2021-04-14T14:13:59.914Z


The day before yesterday (12th) the Hong Kong government proposed a "vaccine bubble", which means that if employees and customers of restaurants or bars and other premises are vaccinated, business restrictions can be relaxed, causing employers or forced employees to worry about injections. EOC issues a statement today


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Written by: Zhong Yan

2021-04-14 21:58

Last update date: 2021-04-14 21:59

The day before yesterday (12th) the Hong Kong government proposed a "vaccine bubble", which means that if employees and customers of restaurants or bars and other premises are vaccinated, business restrictions can be relaxed, causing employers or forced employees to worry about injections.

The EOC issued a statement today, stating that if employers require all employees to be vaccinated against the new crown, it will constitute indirect discrimination against people who are not suitable for vaccination, such as severe illness or pregnant women.

▼Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced on April 12 new measures to fight the epidemic

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In its reply to "Hong Kong 01" yesterday, the EOC stated that according to Article 61 of the Disability Discrimination Ordinance, if a person’s disability is an infectious disease and the discrimination is "reasonably necessary" for the protection of public health, the relevant discrimination The behavior is not illegal.

At that time, the spokesperson of the EOC also pointed out that since not everyone is suitable for vaccination, other suitable arrangements should be considered for them.

The EOC issued a statement on the "vaccine bubble" in response to the media today. One of the paragraphs pointed out that if the employer compulsory vaccinations against the new crown, the dismissal of the employee will have a greater negative impact on women suffering from serious illness or pregnant women. The employer has reasonable grounds to support the practice, otherwise it may constitute indirect discrimination related to disability or pregnancy.

▼4.13 Restaurant customers can still choose to scan and travel with ease or fill in information▼

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Promote suitable arrangements for those who are not suitable for vaccination

The EOC statement continued that according to its understanding, the government will discuss the details of the "vaccine bubble" with the industry, and there may be some exemptions.

The EOC hopes that when the government and the industry discuss and implement the plan, it will consider the needs of those who are not suitable for vaccinations and make other suitable arrangements for them. If citizens suspect that they have been discriminated against on the basis of their disability, pregnancy, etc., they can contact the EOC to inquire or Complaint.

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