This is the third edition of The Employers’ Federation of Hong Kong’s Guide to Good Employment Practices.  In it we have:

n       taken account of the views and comments of our members

n       included the latest legal requirements and best practice policies and procedures

n       tried to make the Guide as practical and usable for both large and small employers. 

Clearly we cannot cover every situation or take account of the individual culture of each employer.  There will be gaps, we know, in our Guide.  And, no doubt quite soon, there will be changes to the law and to best practice that we cannot foresee.

However, one principle, surely, is enduring – that all organisations, whether in the Public or Private sector, employ human beings who are entitled to fair treatment, respect and the opportunity to earn a living safely and be treated humanely at all times.  Legislation may provide the framework but the responsibility for implementing good employment practices rests squarely with employers.

Employers who embrace these principles will unquestionably benefit greatly from the engagement and drive of their workforce.

I am extremely grateful to all those who have contributed to this Guide and wish readers every success in its implementation in their organisations.

John Chan

Chairman

March 2010