25 September, 2017
The MOL issued a letter interpritation on July 28, 2017 where the MOL indicated that, in the event an employee has initially agreed to work on a rest day but work stoppage is later announced pursuant to the “Operation Regulations on the Suspension of Offices and Classes because of Natural Disasters”, the employee may not attend the work; if the employee has already attended but the work is suspended by either employer or employee for safety concern, the work time and overtime pay shall be computed pursuant to Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 24, and Paragraph 3 of Article 36 of the Labor Standard Act.
For further information, please contact:
C. Y. Huang, Partner, Tsar & Tsai Law Firm
CYHuang@TsarTsai.com.tw
