Question & AnswerQ&A (POEA ADVISORY NO. 03, S. 2014)
The advisory informs Philippine workers and stakeholders about the minimum wage adjustments in Taiwan for 2014, which is crucial for ensuring that Filipino workers' employment contracts comply with foreign labor standards and for protecting their rights abroad.
The minimum hourly wage for part-time workers in Taiwan was increased from NT$109 to NT$115 effective January 1, 2014.
The monthly minimum wage for monthly paid workers in Taiwan increased from NT$19,047 to NT$19,273 effective July 1, 2014.
Awareness ensures that employment contracts reflect current wage standards, protects workers from underpayment, and helps in assessing compliance with Philippine labor export policies and agreements with foreign countries.
They can refer to the Council of Labor Affairs (CLA) of Taiwan's official website at http://www.cla.gov.tw for accurate and updated information.
Yes, recruitment agencies must ensure that contracts offered to Filipino workers deploying to Taiwan comply with the updated minimum wages to avoid violations of labor and recruitment laws.
The POEA Administrator issues official advisories to inform stakeholders about important overseas employment-related matters including minimum wage adjustments.
It helps by providing updated wage standards that must be respected in employment contracts and by enabling monitoring and compliance checks by Philippine authorities.
The advisory is applicable to both current and prospective Filipino workers being deployed to Taiwan to ensure they receive the lawful minimum wage.