TAI LAB Minimum Wage Act Passed


On Dec. 12, TAI LAB said the minimum wage bill passed third reading.


  • TAI LAB said the Legislative Yuan passed the Minimum wage bill on the third reading.
  • Key Features
  • Set up a minimum wage review committee that will meet in the third quarter of each year to formulate a consensus-based minimum wage adjustment plan.
  • Formulate a clear review of procurement indicators including consumer price index.
  • Complete resolution and approval procedures and re-examination mechanism.
  • Establish a preliminary evaluation mechanism for cross-disciplinary research groups.
  • Stipulated that the wages agreed upon by both parties shall not be lower than the minimum wage; any violation shall be subject to a fine of NTD 20,000 to NTD 1mn.
  • Dec. 27, 2023 TAI LAB
  • On Dec. 27, 2023, TAI LAB said the President had passed the Minimum wage act.
  • Included social and economic indicators that refer to the minimum wage into the act.
  • Completed rules of procedure of Minimum wage review committee, approval process.
  • Specified the penalty provisions for violating the minimum wage regulations.
  • The effective date of the act shall be determined by the Executive Yuan.
  • Dec. 29, 2023 TAI Justice
  • On Dec. 29, 2023, TAI LAB, TAI Justice finalized enforcement date to be Jan. 1, 2024.
  • Sep. 2024 TAI Justice Notice
  • On Sep. 19, 2024, TAI Justice issued TAI LAB notice re minimum wage; the monthly minimum wage is set at NTD 28,590, hourly minimum wage is set at NTD 190.
  • These minimum wage rates will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
  • In Nov. 2024, TAI Justice revised monthly contribution classification, see #233782.
  • In Nov. 2024, TAI BLI revised labor insurance tables re minimum wage, see #234770.

Regulators TAI Justice; TAI LAB
Entity Types Corp
Reference Nt MOL No. 1130148668, 9/19/2024; RF Executive Yuan No. 1121047340, 12/29/2023; PR, Reg MOL No. 11200112981, 12/27/2023; PR, Bill, 12/12/2023
Functions Actuarial and Valuation; Compliance; HR; Legal; Reporting; Treasury
Countries Taiwan
Category
State
Products Corporate
Regions AP
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 12/12/2023
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 194541
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 9/19/2024
Report Section International

Last substantive update on 09/22/2024