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On 23 June 2021, Taiwan's Ministry of Labor (MOL) issued the "Occupational Safety and Health References Guidelines on Working from Home" ("Guidelines"), indicating that working from home (WFH) has become a mainstream work model regulated by the labor authority.
By way of background, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, WFH was not common practice in Taiwan. Even during the early stages of the pandemic outbreak, few organizations implemented WFH arrangements and there were minimal regulations governing this issue since the outbreak of COVID-19 was well contained in Taiwan. However, due to a surge of COVID-19 cases in May 2021, Taiwan's COVID-19 warning level was heightened to level 3 effective 15 May 2021 (later lowered to level 2 on 27 July 2021), and most employees were forced to WFH overnight. To cope with this significant change, the MOL issued the Guidelines in late June 2021.
We foresee that even after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, WFH or at least a hybrid working model will continue to be the new normal in Taiwan. The shift to remote work raises some complicated legal issues for employers.
We further highlight below some key issues addressed by the Guidelines:
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We recommend that employers follow the Guidelines and implement relevant policies/mechanisms as soon as possible. If a more detailed explanation or further assistance is required, please feel free to contact us.
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