Is this contract legal?

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@jcasnyc

I just received a contract for a public school teaching position, and I am unsure of its legality. For example, there is an article that allows the school to ask a teacher “to depart Taiwan immediately” for breach of contract. There is another article that allows the school to withhold one month’s salary as a punishment for breach of contract, which I understand is prohibited by Taiwanese labor laws. I’d love some guidance by legal experts/attorneys on whether a public school teaching contract can legally enforce such things. Thanks!

This sounds familiar.

Is this legal?

“In the event of any default by Party B as set forth in the preceding Article 12, Party B shall be liable for the payment of a punitive penalty to Party A in an amount equal to one-month’s salary which may be withheld by Party A from among the salary and other allowances payable to Party B hereunder.” I find this suspicious and don’t believe they can enforce this by law. Correct me if I’m wrong.

Same wording?