Recent online discussions about behaviors that may “cross the line into workplace bullying” have drawn public attention in Taiwan. In response, Taiwan's Ministry of Labor stated that workplace bullying cannot be determined solely by personal feelings and must meet five legal conditions along with an official investigation process.

According to the ministry, under the revised Occupational Safety and Health Act scheduled to take effect on July 1, workplace bullying must involve five elements: occurring in the workplace during job duties, involving employees of the same company, exceeding reasonable work-related management, happening repeatedly or continuously, and causing physical or psychological harm to workers.

For example, supervisors who repeatedly assign unrealistic workloads or continuously insult employees verbally may meet the criteria for workplace bullying. However, occasional arguments or one-time workplace conflicts are generally difficult to classify as bullying. The ministry also noted that refusing leave requests may involve labor law violations, while repeated verbal attacks in work chat groups could involve defamation or insult-related legal issues.