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In order to work in Taiwan, many workers call on the services of brokers. These services are expensive, costing between NT$ 1500 and NT$ 1700 a month. This a common practice, as Taiwan's government does not directly administer foreign labor programs. This practice keeps foreign workers in a state of poverty.
The minimum wage in Taiwan is the lowest hourly or monthly remuneration that employers may legally pay to workers in Taiwan.It is also known as the basic wage.Taiwan's basic wage system is discussed in the third quarter of every year by the Basic Wage Committees and announced and implemented by the Executive Yuan after its approval.
The council was upgraded to Ministry of Labor Affairs on 17 February 2014. [3] In July 1999, the Taiwan Province government was downsized, the Council of Labor Affairs labor take over the original duties from Department of Labor Affairs, Taiwan Provincial Government, and established the Central Office, Council of Labor Affairs, Executive Yuan.
There are more than 700,000 guest workers in Taiwan. Most are from Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. A murky system of recruitment and brokerage agencies leaves foreign workers vulnerable to debt bondage. [6] Most foreign workers live in dorms either inside the factories they work at or on the grounds of these factories.
The Labor Standards Law, which prohibits forced labor under Articles 5 and 75, ensures overtime rates, and sets limits on the work-day and work-week. However, this law does not apply to the 160,000 foreign workers employed as private nursing caregivers or domestic helpers on Taiwan, who are especially vulnerable to labor exploitation.
The lack of household registration makes them ineligible for national health insurance [23] and automatic workers' compensation coverage. [8] They cannot vote in elections or stand for public office. [24] NWOHRs who concurrently hold foreign nationality are additionally required to apply for work permits to be employed in Taiwan. [25]
Work rights are regulated though Work Permits issued by the Workforce Development Agency, while Resident Certificates issued by the National Immigration Agency control residence rights. Talent Taiwan was created in 2023 to provide a single agency that could provide advice across all such aspects. [2] [3] [4]
In an interview with Yahoo TV last week, Labor Minister Hsu Ming-chun said Taiwan may start recruiting migrant workers from India’s northeast region where people “have similar skin color and ...