Taiwan Labor Rights: Chinese Phrases Every Worker Must Know

Your Rights Do Not Disappear Because You Cannot Read Them

Taiwan has strong labor protection laws, but they are written in Traditional Chinese. Many foreign workers unknowingly accept illegal overtime, unpaid holidays, or unsafe conditions simply because they cannot read their own employment contract. Understanding taiwan labor rights vocabulary in Chinese empowers you to protect yourself.

Featured Snippet: Key Labor Rights Vocabulary

English	Traditional Chinese	Pinyin
Minimum wage	基本工資	Jīběn gōngzī
Overtime pay	加班費	Jiābān fèi
Annual leave	特休假	Tèxiū jià
Labor insurance	勞保	Láobǎo
Health insurance	健保	Jiànbǎo
Work contract	勞動契約	Láodòng qìyuē
Workplace injury	職業傷害	Zhíyè shānghài
File a complaint	申訴	Shēnsù

1. Overtime: Know the Law

The most abused area of taiwan labor rights is overtime. The law states:

• Normal hours: 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week.
• First 2 overtime hours: 1.34x pay (加班費 1.34倍).
• Hours 3-4: 1.67x pay.
• Holidays/rest days: 2x pay minimum.
• 「我今天加班幾個小時？」 — How many overtime hours did I work today?
• 「加班費什麼時候發？」 — When will overtime pay be issued?

2. Leave Entitlements

Foreign workers in Taiwan are entitled to:

• 特休假 (Annual leave): 3 days after 6 months, 7 days after 1 year.
• 病假 (Sick leave): 30 days per year (half pay).
• 事假 (Personal leave): 14 days per year (unpaid).
• 「我要請假」 — I want to request leave.
• 「我身體不舒服，要請病假」 — I am not feeling well, I need sick leave.

3. How to File a Complaint

If your employer violates your rights:

• 1955 Hotline: Call 1955 (24/7, Vietnamese interpreters available).
• 勞工局 (Labor Bureau): File a formal complaint.
• 「我要申訴」 — I want to file a complaint.
• Document everything: photos, pay stubs, schedules.

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Conclusion

Taiwan labor rights protect you equally as a foreign worker. The key is knowing how to read and assert those rights in Chinese.

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