Employers must give advance notice to dismiss an employee as follows:
Where an employer terminates the contract without serving an advance notice, they must pay the employee wages for the advance notice period.
An employer can terminate a labor contract without advance notice for gross misconduct and violation of the labor contract.
Under Taiwan's law, an employer who hires a foreign individual must apply to the Ministry of Labor for a permit.
Foreign workers are allowed to perform only the following types of work in Taiwan:
The duration of a work permit is 3 years, but it can be extended.
Effective January 1, 2026, overseas Chinese and foreign students graduating with an associate's degree or higher in Taiwan can freely work during their 2-year extended residency period without needing to apply for a work permit, participate in relevant vocational training and internships, work part-time, or start a business. The new amendment allows graduates from the world's top 200 universities to apply for individual work permits in Taiwan and freely engage in professional work for up to 2 years.
Foreign specialist professionals who plan to engage in professional work in the State may apply directly to the Ministry of Interior (NIA) for a four-in-one Employment Gold Card that combines work permit, resident visa, Alien Resident Certificate and re-entry permit. Before the NIA approves the issuance of an Employment Gold Card, it shall conduct reviews jointly with the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This card is valid for up to 3 years, and can be renewed.
Under Taiwan's labor law, employees are granted paid annual leave according to the number of years during which they've been employed with the same employer, as follows:
Compensation must be paid for annual paid leaves not used by employees due to contract termination. Unused annual leave may be carried over into the next year according to employer and employee agreement. However, if the leave is still unused by the end of the second year, wages must be paid for whatever leave was not used by the employee. Alternatively, these wages may be paid upon the termination of the employee's contract.
Taiwan's labor law stipulates that regular working time may not exceed 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week. An employee must receive 2 regular days off every seven days. 1 of these days is considered regular leave (during which the employee can agree to work for overtime pay), and the other is a mandatory rest day (during which the employee may not agree to work).
Employers must prepare and maintain employee attendance records for 5 years. The attendance records must record the attendance of employees daily and to the minute. Employers may not refuse when employees request duplicates or photocopies of the attendance records.
Taiwan's labor law entitles female employees to paid maternity leave of 8 weeks. Employees who have worked for more than 6 months are paid 100% of their regular salary during maternity leave, and employees who have worked for less than 6 months are paid 50% of their regular salary. During pregnancy, an employee can be transferred to less strenuous work. The employer must neither reject her application nor reduce her wages. From January 2022, employees are also entitled to 7 days' paid leave for prenatal checkups. Employers pay for 7 days' leave and can apply to the central government's competent authorities for reimbursement of 2 days of the period.
Employees who suffer a miscarriage after the first 3 months of pregnancy are granted a maternity leave of 4 weeks. In the case of a miscarriage after being pregnant for over 2 months and less than 3 months, the female employee shall be permitted to discontinue work and shall be granted maternity leave for 1 week. In the case of a miscarriage after being pregnant for less than 2 months, the female employee shall be permitted to discontinue work and shall be granted maternity leave for 5 days.
Employees also receive social security benefits equivalent to their 60 days' salary and delivery expenses (equal to 30 days' salary). In case of multiple births, the benefits are increased proportionately. In case of miscarriage, the benefits are reduced by 50%.
Taiwan's labor law states that all employees must receive wages higher than the minimum basic wage set by the Central Competent Authority after approval of the government.
Effective January 1, 2026, the minimum wage is TWD 29,500 (New Taiwan dollars) per month or TWD 196 per hour.
Salary must be paid at least twice a month unless otherwise agreed by the parties or paid in advance on a monthly basis. The same applies to cases where wages are paid on a piece-by-piece basis. Employers must prepare a payroll list and record wages, wage calculation items, total wages and other matters. Payroll records should be kept for 5 years.
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