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New Taipei fines 310 companies for labor law violations
Discover the latest on New Taipei City’s crackdown on labor law violations: 310 businesses fined NT$19.41 million for breaches including overwork and gender inequality. Learn more about the major offenders and the city’s enhanced penalty guidelines.2024/08/19 14:26 -
Delivery platforms face fines for typhoon operations
Discover how Taipei’s labor commissioner is enforcing safety measures for delivery couriers during Typhoon Gaemi, including potential fines for non-compliance. Stay updated on guidelines to protect workers.2024/07/24 09:11 -
Taiwan’s labor ministry tackles job discrimination
Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor is tackling employment discrimination, with a focus on gender and age biases. Learn about the fines imposed for violations in 2023 and the laws in place to protect workers.2024/07/12 22:00 -
Labor groups demand end to mandatory retirement age
Legislative Yuan reviews changes to the Labor Standards Act that could affect retirement ages. Labor groups demand more autonomy for workers.2024/07/12 13:55 -
Taiwan expands maternal health rules to smaller firms
Discover how Taiwan’s new maternal health regulations, effective July 1, will impact businesses with 50-99 employees, including mandatory health assessments for pregnant or postpartum women.2024/06/28 22:30 -
United Highway Bus Co. fined NT$850K for labor law breaches
Discover how New Taipei City’s Labor Affairs Department is cracking down on labor law violations, with United Highway Bus Co. facing a NT$850,000 fine for excessive overtime. Learn about the challenges and industry-wide inspections.2024/06/26 15:55 -
Taiwan to toughen penalties on illegal migrant worker hiring
Taiwan’s Minister of Labor, Hsu Ming-chun, proposes stricter penalties for illegal employment of migrant workers to curb the rising number of missing cases, including banning employers with violations from hiring and increasing application process duration.2024/04/25 16:26 -
NPP urges ban on wage law violators from gov’t bids
The New Power Party (NPP) has called for stricter regulations on minimum labor wages, proposing that manufacturers who violate laws should be banned from government procurement. The NPP emphasizes equal representation in decision-making, with a "1:1:1" ratio of labor, capital, and government-academic parties. They argue that adjustments to the minimum wage should not fall below the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth rate, linking wage increases to inflation and cost of living adjustments. NPP Chairwoman Claire Wang advocates for strict penalties, including adding violators to a government procurement blacklist. The NPP’s draft is inspired by France’s minimum wage laws, aiming to protect workers’ living standards in the face of rising costs.2023/12/12 13:11 -
Gig economy surges in Taiwan amid low pay, long work hours
Taiwan’s regular wages dip due to rising inflation, leading to a surge in gig economy adoption. Workers opt for freelance roles to secure better pay and shorter hours. Learn how this trend impacts Taiwan’s labor landscape.2023/08/21 04:51