Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an stated that amid the tide of declining birth rates, creating a workplace environment that allows employees to balance work and family life is key for companies to retain talent. Seeing so many companies—especially small and medium-sized enterprises—enthusiastically participate this year has been truly encouraging. These award-winning companies are not only benchmarks for happy workplaces, but also an important force for maintaining stable social development. The city government will continue to promote relevant policies and work hand in hand with businesses to make Taipei a friendly and livable city.

　　All of the award-winning companies in this round provide family-friendly childcare measures that go beyond statutory requirements. Among the companies recognized for outstanding performance in specific categories, many have introduced particularly eye-catching initiatives. For example, in terms of childcare-related leave, Standard Chartered Bank offers 20 weeks of paid adoption leave, maternity leave, as well as leave for accompanying prenatal checkups and paternity leave. In terms of financial support, E.SUN Financial Holding Company provides employees with a NT$100,000 growth fund for each child, enabling them to raise their children with peace of mind while also investing in and building up education funds for their children. O-Bank offers a monthly childcare allowance of NT$1,000 until a child reaches the age of three, and during pregnancy, also provides the benefit of one cup of fresh milk per day.

　　Regarding flexible work arrangements and support measures, Gamania Group grants employees four days of work-from-home (WFH) time per month. Dfine Acoustics not only dispels the notion that only large enterprises have the resources to establish on-site childcare centers, but also adopts a seamless scheduling approach aligned with employees’ working hours, effectively easing the time pressure associated with picking up and dropping off children.

　　In addition, in terms of childcare and parenting support networks and measures, Fubon Bank organizes annual employee donation drives to collect secondhand household items, which are then donated to Indigenous children in remote areas, thereby expanding childcare and parenting support service networks from within the organization to the wider community. Taiwan Merck not only provides tangible family-friendly measures, but also fosters a family-supportive organizational culture internally through various awareness and advocacy sessions, while externally it openly articulates a family-friendly workplace as a core vision for organizational development.

　　Taipei Water Department, Taiwan International Ports Corporation, and Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation have responded to the government’s diversified childcare policies by establishing workplace nanny services, workplace cooperative childcare and early education centers, and providing temporary childcare services, thereby creating family-friendly workplaces that support both parenting and employment.

　　The innovation and commitment demonstrated by these organizations have helped create a higher-quality, childcare-supportive workplace environment in Taipei. Many companies have further extended their benefits to same-sex partners and adoptive families, and have supported employees in balancing family and work through measures such as flexible working hours and remote work. These efforts embody the spirit of diversity and inclusion, setting an exemplary benchmark for a happy and inclusive Taipei.

1. Ministry of Interior National Immigration Agency provides websites to deliver information of “Electronic Alien Resident”, where the employer can check if a migrant worker has legal work status before employed. 

(1)If the inquiry result shows that he or she holds a legal ARC card, it appears a photo which is line with that on the ARC as follows: 

(2)If the inquiry result shows that he or she does not hold a legal ARC, it illustrates “The data is inconsistent” as follows: 

2.In accordance with the Employment Service Act, an employer can only hire an expat to do the work within the industrial classification stipulated by the Ministry of Labor (MOL). For example, they can work as a manufacturing technician, In-home caregiver, chef and artist, etc. Before applying for and getting the work permit with the MOL, a company, restaurant and people can’t employ an expat. 3.When urgently needing a caregiver at home or hospital, you can inquire into the websites of the legal employment services agencies. Someone handing out a business card or directly giving an introduction that they have legal migrant caregiver available, but actually they don’t have legal documents for work. Not every legally registered company is the Private Employment Service Agency who has been granted the permit by the MOL, to deal with the business of introducing the migrant worker. Searching for a legal Private Employment Service Agency, please go to LINK 

II. The exceptional circumstance where the employer does not need to apply for the work permit with the MOL is when the expat has the following identity: 

(1) Foreign spouse: someone who has legal purpose of stay and is married to a Taiwanese having household registration in Taiwan 

(2) International student: the current student who has legal purpose of stay and has applied for and obtained a work permit 

III. Steps to verify an ID 

1. Steps to verify the ID of an expat who is going to be employed: 

(1) Three important steps, asking the purpose for coming Taiwan, looking into the documents and taking a picture of documents, 

(2) The expat can be employed by a restaurant, a snack bar or an individual is a foreign spouse with whom the employer has to check his or her identification card or ARC and Household Registration Transcript. An international student can also be hired, with whom the employer has to check his or her ARC, Student identity card and Letter of work permit. Taking a picture of the original document above said is for record. 

2.The illustration shows the checklist for employing a foreign spouse or an international student: 

(1)The checklist for employing a foreign spouse or an international student:

　　The assembly, dismantling, and use of scaffolds on construction sites are considered high-risk activities in which severe occupational accidents could occur. Scaffolds must be properly designed in accordance with structural mechanics principles, with construction drawings and structural strength calculations adequately prepared and duly signed off before implementation. In addition to ensuring structural stability and providing sufficient protective measures, workers must also use personal protective equipment appropriately. Employers are required to appoint a competent supervisor for scaffold assembly operations to conduct on-site inspections and oversee and direct the work being carried out by workers.

　　To ensure that contractors comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act by installing necessary safety equipment and implementing proper safety management for scaffolding operations, the Taipei City Labor Inspection Office has established a webpage for the reporting of lightweight roof, scaffolding, suspended platforms, and rope access operations ; information on key inspection points and safety precautions for scaffolding operations, which is located in the Construction Industry section of the website; and a webpage designated to information on construction engineering promotional materials . The website provides downloadable safety posters, brochures, and other educational materials on scaffolding operations, aiming to ensure the adequate implementation autonomous safety management in scaffold operations and strengthen operational safety.

　　 The activity is designed to be conducted by a contest to encourage teachers to integrate labor education into drawing teaching and instruct students to take part in. The contest is supposed to be conducted in the way of Four-panel comics, and its theme is as follows:

1. Depicting a theme on the shadow work, labor story or the ups and downs of a job based on the work experience of family members, relatives and friends.
2. Depicting a theme on basic labor rights and interests, based on complying with laws and regulations, understanding labor rights and interests. For example: Overtime work should be paid by employers. The employer should process the employee’s labor insurance and their labor pension contributions. The employee has the right of refusing overwork in the workplace, the interest for a part-timer and the protection from frauds and scams upon seeking for a job.
3. Other related themes of Labor, for example, sexual harassment prevention at the workplace, workplace bullying, gender equality in employment, labor news and inspiration. 

　　 According to the DOL, they have pushed for labor education starting in primary school students, for developing their core competency of labor in the future. The contest of Four-panel comics in regard with labor rights and interests is held for students from the third grade to the sixth grade of the elementary school. It is expected to plant the roots of labor awareness in the elementary campus by means of taking place Four-panel comics contest. Parents of the students have highly spoken of this event from 2020 when it was first held in Taiwan. Within the past 5 years, there are 247 elementary schools in total join us in the event, which has received 696 entries for competition. Obviously, the issue of labor awareness has gradually been introduced to school campus. Labor issues attract much attention from schools, parents of students and students from the third grade to the sixth grade. The entries illustrate various patterns of labor issues. Judges are impressive by students’ fantastic creativities and brilliant ideas. The issue includes seeking for Labor Standards, Occupational Safety and Health, Equality in the workplace as well as the contents can cover the latest current events, such as the theme of Labor rights and interests of the delivery person. Children tend to show their mindset and concerns through the artworks to see the adult world. 

　　 The activity information and other related content about the artwork, please visit our website https://bola.gov.taipei/SiteMap.aspx?n=64429233C975D73D, and search for official website of Department of Labor》Information》Service》Labor Education and Culture Division》Planting the Roots of Labor Education》Four-panel comics contests in regard to Labor Rights and Interests.

Labor Standards Act 

Article 39

Wages shall be paid by an employer to a worker for taking leaves for regular leaves and rest days as stipulated by Article 36, for holidays as stipulated under Article 37, and annual paid leaves as stipulated by Article 38. When an employer has obtained the consent of a worker to work on a holiday, the employer shall pay the worker at double the regular rate for such work. This shall also apply when, with the consent of the worker or the labor union, the worker is required to work to meet seasonal needs.

1) Maintenance on a vehicle:

　　Vehicle Maintenance Engineering, Hybrid Electric Vehicle Maintenance, Nickel Metal Hydride(NiMH) Maintenance, Identification Skills for used vehicle of new energy, Automobile Sheet Metal, Automobile Paint, Motorcycle Maintenance, Bike Maintenance, etc. When the domestic automotive industry is increasingly developing to meet the needs of society as well as keep up with the industrial trends, enhancing professional training courses is essential for improving our participants’ skills and practical abilities. This in turn gives them talented and helps them become highly spoken in the field of business.

2) Property Management:

　　Course classes are Plumbing and Electrical Technology, Refrigeration and Air- Conditioning, Indoor Electrical Installations, Electrical Equipment Inspection, Water Supply Plumbing, etc. In addition to supply of service to the interior building, continuation and extension of the life of the building and the basic needs of its use, the value of the real estate as well as value of the land, can be increased through the operations management to increase income. In other words, the Management Service, which has activities in the usage of the building, aims to build a safe, healthy, comfortable, clean, environmentally friendly, and become convenient for the users of the building who can live in a dwelling with plenty of amenities.

3) Industrial Crafts:

　　It includes courses such as Productions of Metalsmithing Utensils and Creative Accessory Crafts, Metalwork and 3D Computer Graphics Jewelry and Creation of Renewable Sea Glass for the Circular Economy, etc. It aims to cultivate talents for the crafts, and to promote the talent development for our cultural and creative industry.

　　In the future, we will continue cooperating with the industry and academia as well as working with guilds and private resources to achieve the goal of using training courses that collaborate with the industry as well as training courses in actual applications, to create more employment opportunities and cultivate talents in the areas of industrial technology.

Where an employer hires employees who are subject to the retirement provisions of the Labor Standards Act, the employer is legally required to establish a Supervisory Committee for Labor Retirement Reserves. The employer shall allocate, on a monthly basis, an amount equal to 2% to 15% of the total monthly wages of such employees into a designated labor retirement reserve account. Additionally, at the end of each year, the employer must assess whether the balance of the labor retirement reserve account is sufficient to cover the estimated retirement payments for the following year, including both voluntary and mandatory retirements. If there is a shortfall between the estimated required amount and the account balance, the employer shall make a one-time contribution to cover the shortfall by the end of March of the following year, and submit the assessment to the enterprise’s Supervisory Committee for Labor Retirement Reserves for review. The employer must ensure that monthly contributions are made in full and in compliance with the relevant legal requirements.

Under the retirement provisions of the Labor Standards Act, retirement is categorized into voluntary retirement and mandatory retirement. Workers may apply for voluntary retirement if they meet any of the following conditions: have worked for the same employer for 15 years or more and are at least 55 years old; have 25 or more years of service regardless of age; or have worked 10 or more years and are at least 60 years old. The current mandatory retirement age is 65, although employers and employees may negotiate a later retirement age. Additionally, if an employee is deemed incapable of performing their duties due to physical or mental disability, the employer may, in accordance with the Act, initiate mandatory retirement. In both cases of voluntary and legally mandated retirements, the employer is required to calculate the retirement payment in accordance with the law and disburse it within 30 days.

For regulations concerning the old pension system, please refer to Articles 53 through 58 of the Labor Standards Act. Additionally, if employees need to estimate their pension benefits under the old system, they may consult the Ministry of Labor’s online pension calculator for seniority under the Labor Standards Act (old pension system), available at: https://calcr2.mol.gov.tw/labor_retire.

　　For each case, every applicant can be granted a subsidy of no more thanNT$100,000. It aims at helping the business unit construct a workplace with more compassion, friendliness and safety to make the most of human resources.

　　The material focuses on four key aspects of electrical safety: low-voltage electrical work, prevention of leakage in electric machinery and equipment, safe operation of welding machines, and working near high-voltage electricity. The content introduces characters such as “Thor of Happiness Space” and “Master Liang of Home Plumbing,” who work together to rescue workers in electric shock crises, guiding viewers to easily grasp the knowledge needed to prevent electric shocks. Each chapter incorporates case studies of real-life occupational accidents caused by electric shocks, providing detailed explanations of the causes and prevention strategies. Additionally, the material includes simple quizzes to help viewers assess whether they have understood the key safety messages.

　　Director Kao Bao-Hua of the Department of Labor, Taipei City Government emphasized that electricity is an invisible yet significant potential hazard. Compared with other occupational risks such as falls and falling objects, the risks associated with electric shocks are often overlooked. Director Kao expressed the hope that workers engaged in electrical operations will carefully review this teaching material, acquire the knowledge necessary to prevent electric shocks, and avoid accidents in the workplace.

　　Director Liang Tsang-Chi of the Labor Inspection Office elaborated on essential safety practices for workers involved in electrical operations. He stressed the importance of wearing appropriate protective equipment, verifying power disconnection using a voltage tester after cutting off the power supply, and prominently displaying warning signs on electrical panels before commencing any operation. These steps are crucial to preventing hazards caused by the unexpected restoration of power during operations.

　　For more information, refer to the promotional materials for the 2024 Digital Occupational Safety and Health Teaching Material, “Preventing Electric Shock: A Comprehensive Guide for All” developed by the Taipei City Labor Inspection Office.

　　The teaching material is available at the following link: link

• 海報v1.pdf
• 海報v2.pdf

Qualifications for applying for the preceding subsidy are as follows: 

1.An involuntary unemployed worker whose household registration is in Taipei City. 

2.The children of preceding workers are full-time students at senior high school, vocational high school or university/collage, and they have not yet been granted a similar subsidy for study or a reduction of tuition and miscellaneous expenses. 

3.The previous annual gross consolidated income of the applicant and his/her spouse totals less than 1,480,000. 

4.The applicant is unemployed within the time that the announcement specifies, and the unemployment is more than 1 day and has not yet reached 6 months.

　　A person who has applied for the Old-Age Benefits of Labor Insurance is not eligible to apply for this subsidy. As of the date of starting the application, if one still attends the Multiple Employment Promotion Program or other similar types of measures to employment promotion, he/she cannot apply for this subsidy either. However, if one who meets one of the following needs is not limited. 

1.As of the date of applying for the subsidy, a person is still taking part in vocational training in accordance with the law and receives vocational training living allowances. 

2.After re-employment, a person is involuntarily unemployed, and he/she can present the certificate of involuntary unemployment. 

Household registration is supposed to be in accordance with the following rules: 

1.The applicant must have the household registration in Taipei, and his/her children are full-time students of the domestic senior high school, vocational high school, college or university (graduate student, government-funded student, student of an in-service program, a student that take credit course, a student that takes class on the weekends, a student of an alternative co-operative education program, a student of the National open university, a student of an open college, a student of the department for a Second bachelor degree or a student of delayed graduation. 

2.The household registration in Taipei is not required for the applicant who married with a Taiwanese whose household registration is in Taipei, the expat who has been allowed to live and legally work in Taiwan and the residents of Mainland China area, Hong Kong and Macao.

1)Information service: 

　　The classes include E-commerce in social media marketing, Practical application of computers, Website design, Web and Designer of UI, Content creation and analysis of new media and Integrated application of Office software, etc. Not only do these courses cover skills from the fundamentals to advance, but also integrate teaching and work experience to meet the needs of industry trends. In this field of life-wide learning, the participants will be instructed from the basic applications to professional skills.

2) Communication media technology:

　　The courses include System Development, Programming, Smart Electronic Technology, Digital Electronic Technology, Application in the Internet of Things, Practical Python Applications, AI Electronic Technology, etc. The above courses emphasize the same importance of theory and practical skills. Diverse practical operation practices help participants in perfecting their skills for the improvement in the applications functionality in their workplace. 

　　With the development of digital transformation technology, the demand for talents in Information communication service is steadily increasing. Our participants will be able to work for the technology company, design company, and even they can become one of the leaders in the digital times, where they will open a new era in the field of Information.

The following criteria applies for compensation：

1. Death：NTD360,000

2. Classified as disabled between level 1 and level 3：NTD200,000

3. Classified as disabled between level 4 and level 5：NTD100,000

4. Classified as disabled between level 6 and level 15：NTD20,000

5. Being hospitalized for consecutively 5 days caused by occupational injury：NTD10,000

6. Disabled caused by occupational disease and being classified from level 1 to level 5, is eligible for an additional of NTD50,000 compensation.

7. Labor or attorney who has been identified as mid-to-low or low-income households, is eligible for an additional of NTD50,000 compensation.

　　If a labor is eligible for compensation from the city government and your district of household residence, whether or not a labor or attorney has claimed for compensation from Municipal or County/City Government, the total compensation amount will be deducted by the Taipei City Foreign and Disabled Labor Office from the amount compensated from your district of household residence.

　　“Company childcare”refers to childcare welfare services provided by the employer to the employees. The goal is to reduce the childcare burden of employees and create a family-friendly workplace. Specific implementation methods can be divided into the following types:

　　1.Childcare facilities: Companies may establish kindergartens or childcare centers by themselves or cooperate with multiple companies to establish such childcare institutions.

　　2.Childcare measures: Companies can partner with legally registered childcare institutions to offer discounted childcare services or directly provide childcare subsidies to employees. Alternatively, employers can hire or commission childcare providers to offer childcare services at designated locations within the company premises for employees.

　　A family-friendly workplace that supports work-life balance is one of the key factors for companies to attract and retain talent. To assist with this, we have created a dedicated section on our website, "Childcare and Breastfeeding Room for Companies" , where companies can easily access information related to setting up childcare facilities.

　　To encourage companies to establish childcare facilities or implement childcare measures, both this government and the Ministry of Labor have established relevant regulations that provide financial subsidies. Starting in 2025, this government increase promotion for establishing breastfeeding rooms and childcare facilities or implementing childcare measures by increasing the total subsidy amount from NT$2.36 million to NT$7.3 million. Additionally, the subsidy coverage for employers' actual expenses will be raised from 80% to 90%. For details on this city's and the Ministry of Labor's subsidy programs and amounts offered, please refer to the table below:

Subsidies for childcare facilities and measures from Taipei City and the central government (starting in 2025)

Labor Standards Act

Article 39

Wages shall be paid by an employer to a worker for taking leaves for regular leaves and rest days as stipulated by Article 36, for holidays as stipulated under Article 37, and annual paid leaves as stipulated by Article 38. When an employer has ob-tained the consent of a worker to work on a holiday, the employer shall pay the worker at double the regular rate for such work. This shall also apply when, with the consent of the worker or the labor union, the worker is required to work to meet seasonal needs.

　　We are going to launch about six midsize recruitment drives within 1 year. Job seekers attend recruitment drives, including diversified industries or the enterprises, to speak face-to-face with potential employers, fill out résumés, and ask questions about the various positions available. Such events connect them with a large number of candidates without having to pay for advertising.

　　Commissioner Kao Bao-hua of the Taipei Department of Labor stated that the award-winning businesses today represent exemplary child-friendly workplaces in Taipei. Notably, large companies like World Peace Industrial Co., Ltd. and Gamania Digital Entertainment have invested significantly in on-site kindergartens for employees' children. Additionally, even smaller businesses like Cura Co., Ltd., a pizzeria , have also hired workplace nannies to provide daycare for employees' children. These efforts demonstrate different approaches to providing employee-related childcare directly in the workplace.

　　Commissioner Kao also said that there are various types of business unit that have won awards this year. Large enterprises such as Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. in the telecommunications industry and First Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. in the financial industry, have implemented exemplary child-friendly measures and serve as industry benchmarks. For example, Chunghwa Telecom offers up to 104 weeks of paid parental leave; First Commercial Bank provides employees with a maternity allowance of NT$100,000 for the first child and NT$150,000 for each following child. To date, the bank has allocated over NT$117 million in subsidies.

　　Additionally, he mentioned that, apart from large enterprises with substantial financial resources to implement child-friendly measures, SMEs like Seek and Find Co. Ltd. and EBM Group Enterprise Ltd. have also adopted tailored measures suitable for their size. Despite having fewer than 100 employees, these SMEs demonstrate operational flexibility by offering flexible working hours and adjustments to work locations. Furthermore, they provide valuable support to employees in achieving a balance between work and family life.

　　Commissioner Kao specifically highlighted the touching aspect of this award, noting that three non-profit organizations were among the recipients. Despite their limited resources compared to for-profit enterprises, these organizations, including the Taipei Lishin Charity Foundation, the Taipei Pearl S. Buck Foundation, and the First Social Welfare Foundation, have made commendable efforts to provide their employees with supportive childcare measures. For example, employees of the Lishin Charity Foundation with children under the age of 6 receive a monthly subsidy of NT$1,000 per child. The Pearl S. Buck Foundation offers employees 4 hours of paid compassionate leave per month to assist with caregiving responsibilities for the elderly and children at home, with over half of its employees taking advantage of this benefit. Additionally, the First Social Welfare Foundation has established a nursing room and provides childcare subsidies to its employees.

　　Finally, to encourage all award-winning units of the Parenting Friendly Enterprise Award, it is hoped that all enterprises will continue to prioritize the well-being of their employees and foster a supportive workplace environment. Under the leadership of the mayor, the Taipei City Government (TCG) also offers preferential plans for award-winning units to organize parent-child activities at city-operated venues. For example, they can enjoy a 30% discount on miniZOO shopping at the city zoo, private hire of Taipei Children's Amusement Park, a 30% discount on one-day Fun coupons, and a 40% discount on paid-for facilities at Taipei—Hakka Cultural Park (for details). Commissioner Kao emphasized that the TCG aims to serve as a catalyst in promoting the concept of a child-friendly workplace gradually, thus encouraging more individuals to contribute to Taipei's future together.