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May 17, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
Hong Kong disability discrimination firings complaints rise
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Hong Kong’s equality watchdog received more than double the disability-discrimination employment complaints over five years.
WHO: Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)
WHAT: The EOC received 490 complaints of alleged disability discrimination in employment, up 72% from the prior year.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: The complaints rose as corporate restructuring and widespread lay-offs occurred amid the economic downturn.
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