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Working time

Standard working time, night work, overtime, rest periods, young workers.

Taiwan :: Night work

According to the Labour Standards Act, employers must not make a female employee work between 10pm and 6am unless the consent of the company’s trade union — or employer-employee commission if there is no trade union — is obtained and the necessary health and safety facilities (as determined by the Central Competent Authority) are provided and transport home or female dormitories are provided where there is no public transport …

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Taiwan :: Young workers

Workers under the age of 18 years may only be employed with the consent of their legal representative …

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Taiwan :: Rest periods

Employees are entitled to a break of at least 30 minutes in length after working for four continuous hours, however this break may be rescheduled by the employer if necessary to fit in with shift patterns, to allow continuation of work or in the case of an emergency …

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Taiwan :: Overtime

Overtime is defined as any working time that exceed 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week …

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Taiwan :: Standard working hours

In Taiwan it is necessary for an employer to comply with a five-day standard working week …

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