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Foreign laborers may join the unions.
Termination of employment for foreign laborers hired in accordance with the Labor Standards Law must be enacted as a result of one of the following circumstances (after prior notification and severance pay):
1. When the business is in recession and the employer is downsizing staff, bankruptcy or sell-out, etc. However, there must be the prior notification and the payment of severance pay.
2. When the laborer is at fault and the offense is one recognized by the Labor Standards Law; however, the employer may terminate employment without the prior notification and the payment of severance pay.
3. When the employer is at fault and the offense is one recognized by the Labor Standards Law, the employee may terminate the contract without the prior notification and may request the severance pay.
Foreign laborers who leave their jobs at the termination of their contract must return to their home country, if they cannot obtain an extension of their contract or cannot find a new employer.
If the employer and foreign laborers file the notification for the termination of employment and the worker intends to go abroad 14 days before the expiry date of his/her stay, it is required to notify Taipei City Foreign and Disabled Labor Office to verify confirmation and obtain a certificate of termination of employment. If you need to obtain a certificate of termination of employment, you can apply for it at “Taipei City Government Citizen Services Platform.”
Each foreign laborer shall comply with his/her employer’s policies and the employment contract, as well as to be loyal to and honest with the employer.
Labor Law disputes involving foreign laborers shall be handled by the Department of Labor, according to the existing laws. Assistance is available through the Labor Standards Division (Tel: 02-2720-8889 ext. 7015-7019). To apply for the mediation of the employment disputes, check the website:https://english.bola.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=200A65ADB6AB7C9F&sms=5B794C46F3CDE718&s=5600628912C58C06
Employment Service Act labor disputes involving foreign laborers (engaging in the jobs specified in Art.,46.1.8-11 of the Employment Service Act) shall be handled by the Department of Labor, according to existing laws. Assistance is available through the Taipei City Foreign and Disabled Labor Office (Indonesia: 02-23026651， Philippines：02-2302-6632，Vietnam：02-2302-6705， Thailand：02-2338-1600 ext.4216). To apply for the mediation of the employment disputes, check the website https://fd.gov.taipei/