Taiwan Has 4th Longest Average Working Hours
Taiwan had the 4th longest annual working hours in the world in 2018, according to OECD Employment and Labour Market Statistics database.
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Fuji Xerox Fined for Excess Overtime
The Taipei Department of Labor released information on labor violations in the city, noting that it fined Fuji Xerox and Danan Bus.
More Than 7000 Businesses Cited for Labor Law Violations in Taiwan
The Ministry of Labor said that a total of 7262 businesses in Taiwan have been cited for violating the Labor Standards Act in last year, […]
Night Shift Workers to Receive Benefits
After reviewing international studies on the effects of long-term night shift work on people’s health, Taiwan’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Ministry of […]
Amendment Would Prevent Employers from Holding Foreign Workers’ Passports
Under current law in Taiwan, employers may request to hold a foreign employee’s passport, but a proposed amendment to the “Employment Service Act” (就業服務法) would […]
Kaohsiung Councilwoman Seeks to End HSR “Discriminatory” Hiring Practices
KMT Kaohsiung Councilwoman for District 10 Chen Li-na (陳麗娜) held a press conference today to address concerns over the hiring practices and standards that the […]
Ministry of Labor Pledges to Punish Unscrupulous Employers
Labor Minister Kuo Fang-yu (郭芳煜) said yesterday that the ministry would investigate more employers in an effort to protect low-wage workers in Taiwan, Apple Daily […]
223 Companies Named for Violating Labor Laws
The Taipei Labor Bureau today released a list of 223 companies in the city that have violated various labor laws (勞基法) between April 30, 2015 […]
New Overtime Rules Released
The Ministry of Labor yesterday released the new guidelines concerning overtime work in Taiwan, UDN reported. Employers must accurately record the working hours of all […]