A raft of new measures endorsed the Ministry of Labor will take effect next week in Taiwan.
They include a rise in the minimum wage, higher premiums for labor insurance, greater monthly contributions for labor pensions, and direct hiring of migrant workers via the internet.
Starting from January 1, 2018, the statutory minimum monthly wage will increase to NT$22,000 (US$741) from NT$21,009. Around 1.66 million workers across the island will benefit, Taiwan Times reported.
Meanwhile, an estimated 390,000 workers will be able to earn NT$7 more per hour as the minimum hourly wage has been adjusted to NT$140 (US$4.72) from NT$133.
With higher minimum wages, adjustments are expected in labor insurance and the monthly contribution or payment to the labor pension fund. Around 3 million workers will pay sums ranging from NT$2 to NT$21 more every month for their updated insurance policies.
Around 1.28 million workers will be required to make a monthly payment or contribution to the labor pension fund after the increase in their salaries.
Meanwhile, employers and individuals will be able to apply over the internet to hire migrant workers for jobs at manufacturing factories, fisheries, plus domestic workers and caregivers for homes or institutions.
The Direct Hiring Service Center in Taipei will provide a one-stop service to current and prospective employers who will be able to track the application process and result, and get reminders after hiring people.
Patapos na contract namin 12 years na kami pero gusto pa kami i extend ng employer namin, pwede pa ba kaya yun?
Dapat po kasali mga caretakers at caregiver kasi mas marami oras at work mga caretaker at caregovers this is unfair
Pede kaya po idirect hiring ng laopan yung mga12 years,n dto sa taiwan..
Dapat kasali yong caretaker kasi mas mahirap din yong trabaho namin!
How about the caretaker? I hope will increase
Pno poh mg apply dito?sang website pupunta?
Sana ppti caretakers ksma sa pag increase ng shod
Kasali po
pwede po ba mag apply sa ibang company while you’re still in recent job in taiwan?
It’s unfair …. care takers are not included… yet care takers mas mahirap trabaho compared to factory workers…we don’t even have day off
paano pOh mag apply d2?
Peter Sawlani hahaha
Because Filipinos are Godsgift to the world!
Peter Sawlani idiot!
but only those who apply directly no broker,kumbaga sla na ang kukuha na dapat brokers kaloka
ano yN para sa direct hired lang kasi nd na sla mag babayad ng brokers fee,mismong giverment na ang kukuha na dapat brokers,unfair parin kaloka ang ang oatakaran ng mga taiwanese.
Please increase the minimum wage of caregiver?!! I hope will be raised even 20k the basic excluding the overtime pay the 4 Sundays sometimes 5 Sundays.
paano kme mha caretaker na andto sa taiwan tataasan din ba
Peter Sawlani You’re wrong, you didn’t know what you’re talking about u have to learned first before you critizised u know? the Philippines is open for Foreigner who seek employment including you anytime you want okey
Peter Sawlani , with unemployment rate so high, and wages so low, the question is, will you be willing to accept the current monthly or hourly rates?