(I realize this probably belongs in “politics” rather than “work” for most readers here, but who knows – maybe we have a silent majority of Indonesians on Forumosa. )
Both “white” collar foreign workers (Employment Service Act Art. 52 Par. 1) and “blue” collar foreign workers (Art. 52 Par. 2) are subject to a 3 year limit per job, with some extensions possible. The problem for the blue collar workers is that they need to leave and spend at least one day overseas before returning (Art. 52 Par. 4) and are therefore expected to pay their brokers again every three years or so. That’s the part this lady is trying to change.
I suppose if they were allowed to “buy their freedom” through x years of service, that would be the end of the world.
Brokers were previously allowed to charge up to NT$1,800 per
month in the first contract year, up to NT$1,700 per month in the second
year and up to NT$1,500 per month in the third, and NT$1,800 per month
again in the first year after their re-entry.
Considering the fact that departure paperwork and re-entry visas are
no longer necessary, the revised regulation set limit on broker service
fees to NT$1,500 per month, whether or not they have left and re-entered
the country.
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