From 2022, employers can claim overtime for Day (Night) extended working hours

【Taiwan Immigrants' Global News Network】Translated by CHI CHIA I

Ministry of Labor recently announced that the “Notes for Enterprise Units that Implement Day (Night) Working Schedules” will be invalid from January 1, 2022. In other words, this means If an employer engages workers in day (night) work, it is classified as "working hours" and the exceeded hours shall be included in the number of extended working hours and paid for overtime. If the employer violates the regulations, one can be fined at least NT$20,000 and up to NT$1,000,000.

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From 2022, employers can claim overtime for Day (Night) extended working hours. (Photo / Retrieved from Pixabay)

“Notes for Enterprise Units that Implement Day (Night) Working Schedules” was introduced in 1985 and it mainly regulates tasks that are not within the “employment contracts” but assigned to the labors. The tasks include handling urgent tasks, answering phone calls, patrolling at the business premises, etc. After revision of the act, these tasks should all be included in the extended working hours and overtime pay need to be provided.

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From 2022, employers can claim overtime for Day (Night) extended working hours. (Photo / Retrieved from Pixabay)

In addition, the original act - “No female workers may be allowed to work at night” has been amended, and employers should provide necessary safety and sanitation facilities to promote gender equality in the workplace, so that female workers can work night shifts; however, workers during pregnancy or breastfeeding are still prohibited from performing night shifts.