Butterworths Hong Kong Discrimination Law Handbook – Third Edition

Butterworths Hong Kong Discrimination Law Handbook - Third Edition is a detailed work of reference containing up to date materials on the Sex Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 480), Disability Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 487), Family Status Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 527) and Race Discrimination Ordinance (Cap 602). This Handbook reproduces the text of the Ordinances and provides succinct and easy to read section-by-section annotations to the Ordinances together with all relevant subsidiary legislation. The annotations encompass notes ranging from definitions of words and phrases to discussions on practical aspects and contentious issues relating to particular sections and other authoritative materials. Furthermore, the annotations are fully cross-referenced, and the Handbook comes with comprehensive tables of cases, legislation and other sources.

An extract of the relevant sections and subsidiary legislation of the District Court Ordinance (Cap 336) is also included for ease of reference. This series has been cited, with authority, in over one hundred court in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal, and Court of Final Appeal. This Handbook will be an invaluable source of reference for practitioners, employers, human resources managers, advertisers and all others who are engaged or interested in the administration of discrimination law in Hong Kong.