Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Tai Wan as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Taiwan: Vaccinated employees get 2 days off work
According to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), workers who receive the COVID-19 vaccine will be entitled to two days off work …
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Taiwan: Vaccinated employees get 2 days off work
According to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), workers who receive the COVID-19 vaccine will be entitled to two days off work …
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Taiwan: Government bans recruitment for jobs in China
The Labour Ministry has told agencies and news outlets that they are no longer allowed to advertise for jobs in Mainland China …
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Taiwan: Online registration for hotel subsidy in Taoyuan lasts until 30th April 2021
Companies with employees who need to travel to Taoyuan, or visit the adjacent Taipei on business may wish to take advantage of a subsidy available for the rest of this month …
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Taiwan: Childcare subsidies to be increased in 2021-22
With effect from 1st August 2021, the basic childcare subsidy for households with children under the age of 5 will be raised to NT$3,500 (US$125) per month from the current NT$2,500 (US$89 …
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Taiwan: 2nd Automatic extension for validity of “speedy immigration inspection certificate for foreign frequent visitors”
The validity of “Speedy Immigration Inspection Certificates” for foreign frequent visitors, which were due to expire between August 2020 and July 2021, will be automatically extended for a further year …
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Taiwan: ARC number format to match Taiwan ID in January 2021
Currently, foreign nationals living in Taiwan are not able to use their temporary or permanent Alien residence certificates to make online purchases, book tickets, or register with official bodies via automated systems …
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Taiwan: CECC temporarily freezes 8 firms sending workers
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has temporarily suspended acceptance of migrant workers coming to Taiwan under work programmes arranged by eight Indonesian employment agencies …
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Taiwan: Guide on the classification and treatment of disability in the workplace
The government has issued a useful tabular guide on the classification and treatment of disability in the workplace …
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Taiwan: Employing foreign students
When hiring foreign students, it is important for employers to carefully verify the identity of the holder of the work permit letter (issued by the Ministry of Labour), their student status eligibility, and also pay attention to the validity period of their work permit …
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Taiwan: Minimum standards for seafarers’ salaries and overtime pay
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has commenced a period of public consultation concerning Article 7 of Appendix 3 of the regulations for the minimum standards of seafarer’s wages, onshore charges and overtime charges …
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Taiwan: 3rd automatic 30-day visa extensions
The National Immigration Agency (NIA) has announced a third 30-day extension of stay for foreign visitors who entered Taiwan before 22nd March 2020 …
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Taiwan: Amendment to the Labour Standards Act
An amendment to Article 84-1 of the Labour Standards Act makes those involved in the construction, operation and maintenance of wind farms now exempt from several aspects of general labour law …
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Taiwan: Committee proposes minimum wage of NT$24,000
If approved by the Cabinet, with effect from 1st January 2021, the minimum gross monthly wage in Taiwan will be increased to NT$24,000 (US$816) and minimum hourly wage to NT$160 (US$5 …
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Taiwan: Eligible visitors must present negative COVID-19 test result at check-in
All visitors bound for Taiwan must present an English-language certificate on arrival showing they have obtained a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test within three days of boarding their flight …
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