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標題:Let's learn about severance pay and salary settlement If a foreign worker is terminated, is the employer required to pay related expenses?

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▍Let's learn about severance pay and salary settlement If a foreign worker is terminated, is the employer required to pay related expenses?

Individuals covered by the Labor Standards Act

If an employer terminates a worker before the end of the labor contract he is required to cover the following expenses:

•Severance pay: This is calculated based on number of yearsemployed and must be paid by law.

•Salary settlement: Salary must be paid in full until the last day of work.

Live-in foreign workers

Whether compensation should be paidin addition to salary related costs depends onthe reason the labor contract is terminatedand who is deemed responsible

In both of the above situations, the employer is required to take responsibility for related procedures, based on the wishes of the foreign worker

•Employer transfer: If a worker wishes to continue working in Taiwan,he or she can choose to transfer employers.

•Returning to country of origin: If the foreign worker chooses to return to his or her country of origin, the employer is required to assist with related departure procedures

If your rights have been harmed in any waycall the 1955 Hotline for a consultationor to file a complaint