Companies in Taiwan review compensation packages
About 44.8% of companies are considering raising wages in the second half of the year to retain their best employees.
Taiwan aims to raise minimum wage every year
In response, several business groups have urged the government to come up with appropriate support measures for firms that require financial assistance.
Taiwan considers more support for working parents
Taiwan’s government has been urged to provide subsidies for parents who miss work due to caregiving responsibilities.
Employees in Taiwan saw wages rise in 2021
Wages rose in many sectors as revenue grew amid a stable global economy, said the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS).
Taiwan expects labour demand to rise as industries rebound
The demand for workers is expected to grow by 87,000 between late April and late July, the highest estimated growth for the same period since 2012.
Taiwan urges employers to persuade staff to quit smoking
Employers have been urged to encourage their employees to quit smoking after it was listed as a risk factor for COVID-19 complications.
Taiwan lawmakers seek stronger legal protection for working moms
Faced with barriers of entry, women who want a return to work after giving birth often took a long time before they secured a new job.
Civic groups in Taiwan ask for paid family care leave for workers
Presently, only civil servants are entitled to paid leave when they take off days to care for their families, and not private sector workers.
13.5% of workers in Taiwan not given overtime pay
Although work satisfaction increased to 72.5% last year, 13.5% of workers reported that they did not get extra pay for working overtime.
Taiwan’s gender pay gap rises to 15.8% in 2021
The pay gap between the hourly wage of male workers and that of female ones averaged NT$57 or 15.8% last year, according to the Ministry of Labour.
Number of furloughed workers in Taiwan falls
In recent weeks, the number of furloughed workers in Taiwan has hovered around 10,000, which indicates a stable trend, said an official.
Taiwan’s unemployment rate fell in December for sixth straight month
The unemployment rate fell by 0.02 percentage points from November to 3.64% in December, as the country continues to recover from the pandemic.
Taiwan increases maternity and paternity leave
The Ministry of Labour (MOL) has increased paid parental leave and implemented other family-friendly policies with immediate effect.
Taiwan increases paid leave for expectant mothers
The amended law also allows spouses of pregnant women to take up to seven days of paid leave to attend prenatal appointments with their wives.
More South Korean employees want to work shorter hours
77.8% of salaried workers are in favour of the 52-hour workweek, a policy launched in 2018 to reduce long working hours.
Taiwan to increase minimum wage for 2022
The Executive Yuan has approved the raising of the minimum monthly wage to NT$25,250 (US$913) and the minimum hourly wage to NT$168 (US$6).
Taiwan’s unemployment rate falls to 3.66% in November
The number of first-time jobseekers and workers who quit their jobs fell by 4,000 over the same period, as Taiwan’s economy continues to recover.
Prenatal leave sought for working fathers-to-be in Taiwan
Democratic Progressive Party legislator Fan Yun has called on the government to grant expectant fathers a week of prenatal leave.
Taiwan’s unemployment rate hits 6-month low in October
In October, a total of 456,000 people were out of work, down 15,000 from the previous month, as the domestic employment market continues to improve.
Taiwan awards civil servants 4% wage hike
The move is expected to benefit 820,000 military personnel, public school teachers and civil servants, and 200,000 contract workers.
Taiwan’s workforce grew by 24,000 in September
The total number of workers in the industrial and service sectors grew by 0.3% to nearly 8.12 million in September, as businesses continued to recover.
Number of furloughed workers in Taiwan continues to drop
As domestic demand recovers due to the government’s stimulus measures, the number of furloughed workers fell by 5,635 in one week.
Taiwan to disburse wage subsidies to help businesses
Businesses that have seen their revenue decline by at least 20% in September and October from the same period last year will be eligible for the wage subsidies.
Taiwan’s unemployment rate falls to 3.96% in September
As locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 have been brought under control, the employment rate fell for a third consecutive month in September.
Taiwan ranks 4th globally in number of working hours
Workers in Taiwan worked more hours than those in other countries in the world last year except for three other countries, according to the Ministry of Labour.
Taiwan sees marginal improvement in employment and wages
The number of employed people across various sectors showed an increase in August month-on-month, with wages growing marginally.
Taiwan to launch online platform for migrant workers next year
Minister of Labour Hsu Ming-chun has said her ministry will be launching an online platform to allow migrant workers to self- submit applications.
Taiwan decides on minimum wage hike of 5.21%
Labour groups had previously called for a wage hike of 6 to 8%, while business groups urged for the minimum wage not to be increased by over 3%.
Taiwan likely to increase minimum wage next year
The Minister of Economic Affairs has thrown her support behind an increase in the minimum wage, ahead of a final decision on October 8.
Taiwan rights group calls for more paternity leave for expecting fathers
It called on lawmakers to pass proposed amendments to an act that would allow male employees seven days of paid pre-paternity leave.