Annual Report 2019

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 73 ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT Staff recognition and engagement Welfare and leisure activities • Organised Housekeeping service skills competition • “ideaPower House” Programme with Millennials voices heard • Improve meal allowance for afternoon shift • Management Outing DIY Rice Dumpling activity during Dragon Boat Festival The Group abides by the relevant laws and regulations in relation to employment, including but not limited to the Employment Ordinance of Hong Kong, as well as laws and regulations applicable to operations in other regions, During FY2019, there was no case of material non-compliance in relation to compensation and dismissal, recruitment and promotion, working hours, rest periods, equal opportunity, diversity, anti-discrimination, and other benefits and welfare. Ensure a Safe and Healthy Workplace We consider the health and safety of employees as a priority at all times across our business operations. Apart from the policies to state our commitment and address safety risks of specific business units, we are formulating the Employee Health and Safety Policy which serves as a guidance for different corporate functions and business units to introduce health and safety measures. Employee Health and Safety As stipulated in our Code of Conduct, it is our responsibility to provide each employee with a safe and healthy working environment, whilst we require our employees and officers to follow relevant safety rules and practices requirements and perform their work in a safe manner. In case of any safety hazards, accidents, injuries and unsafe equipment, practices or conditions, employees and associates are required to report to their supervisors promptly for our investigation and follow-up actions. We undertake necessary preventive measures and provide safety training for our employees to raise their safety awareness. For example, regular health and safety seminars, fire safety training, internal fire drill were organised in the Group’s hotels. First Aid Training Fire Safety Training at Dorsett Wuhan Good housekeeping practices are also important to maintain a clean and safe environment. At Dorsett Wanchai, Cosmo Hotel, and Dorsett Mongkok in Hong Kong, the Engineering & Housekeeping Department is responsible for maintaining the Material Safety Data Sheet for each harmful substance.