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August 2018

Since the right of a worker to claim a pension cannot be exercised before a labor contract is terminated, a voluntary reduction of the pension amount or waiver of the claim, which is not a disposal of existing rights, is certainly invalid for violation of mandatory provisions (Taiwan)

August 2018

The prohibition of "harboring foreign nationals for the purpose of work" under Article 44 of the Employment Service Law does not include the behavior of providing services between friends and relatives out of kindness and benevolence or based on relationship involving no compensation or consideration (Taiwan)

August 2018

Interpretation of the circumstances where "the switch is not attributable to the employer" under the proviso of Article 14-7, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of the Qualifications and Review Standards for Foreign Nationals Engaging in Work under Article 46, Paragraph 1, Subparagraphs 8 Through 11 of the Employment Service Act (Taiwan)

August 2018

Wages commuted pursuant to law for workers who have extended their work hours or have not taken supplemental leave after working on their rest days are included in the average wage if the extend work hours or rest days take place within six months prior to the day when the reasons of calculation occurs (Taiwan)

July 2018

Regarding the circumstances where a foreign national who is employed has been absent from work and out of contact for three consecutive days, a circular was issued to interpret the handling principle that the employer shall notify the local competent authority, entry/exit authority, police authority and the Ministry of Labor in writing within three days (Taiwan)

May 2018

Amendments to the Guiding Principles for the Rights and Interests of Dispatched Workers (Taiwan)