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About the Good Employer Charter 2026
Introduction & Eligibility

About the Good Employer Charter 2026

Introduction

Building on previous Good Employer Charters that encouraged good human resource management, the Good Employer Charter (GEC) 2026 features the theme of “Work-Family Balance, Together Strive for Brilliance”, which targets to encourage and recognise employers who provide flexible and diversified family-friendly employment practices in response to the family need of their employees (including working parents who need to take care of young children) to alleviate the pressures associated with caregiving responsibilities. Through these initiatives, GEC 2026 aims to foster the family-friendly workplace culture and create a win-win situation for both employers and employees.

Campaign Details

The Organisation has to make a pledge to be an employee-oriented employer, and complete the enrolment form in accordance with their implemented good human resource management practices. Signatories accredited by the Panel of Judges will be:

  • awarded the Certificate of GEC 2026;
  • authorised to use Charter Logo , in their letterheads, publications and promotional materials for two years; if being accredited as signatories of the Good Employer Charter for three terms or more (including this term), a premium logo will be awarded, in recognition of their continuous efforts to implement good human resource management practices;
  • Good Employer Charter 2026 attaches significance to “Employment practices to support employees’ family needs”. If the Participating Organisation implemented five or more family-friendly employment practices in response to employees’ family needs accredited by the assessment panel, it will be specially authorised to use the “Work-Family Balance, Together Strive for Brilliance” Logo for a period of two years, in recognition of its commitment to fostering a family-friendly workplace; and
  • listed in the signatory list of GEC 2026’s thematic website for public access.

Besides, The Labour Department will invite exemplary Good Employer(s) to share their successful experience in adopting good human resource management via different promotion channels, with a view to promoting harmonious labour relations.

Eligibility

  • All private organisations, public bodies (excluding government bureaux and departments), employers’ associations / trade unions / professional bodies, and non-governmental organisations / social enterprises / educational institutions in Hong Kong are eligible to participate.
  • Participating organisations are required to provide copy of relevant documents for authentication (e.g. Business Registration Certificate, Certificate of Incorporation or other documents). The Organiser reserves the right to determine the eligibility of all participants.
  • To be the signatories of GEC 2026, participating organisations are required to actively implement good human resource management practices, strive to maintain good employer-employee relationship, and comply with relevant labour legislation (e.g. the Employment Ordinance and the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance, etc.). If necessary, the Labour Department will request participating organisations to submit supplementary information on the good human resource management practices they have implemented (e.g. implementation time, number of beneficiary, etc.).
  • If participating organisations intend to apply for usage of the specially authorised “Work-Family balance, Together Strive for Brilliance” Logo, they have to complete the “Employment practices to support employees’ family needs” aspect in Part 2 of the Enrolment Form by selecting five or more family-friendly employment practices implemented and be accredited by the Panel of Judges as Signatories of GEC 2026.

Fee

No participation fee is required