Employment

Employment Contract

勞動契約

Employment contract under Taiwan Labour Standards Act — wage floor, working-hours cap, paid leave are mandatory.

Language note: the rendered contract body is in Traditional Chinese, the governing language. This English page helps international counterparties understand what they will sign.
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Who uses this

  • Full-time employees
  • Part-time / interns
  • Foreign workers
  • Probationary employees

Key clauses · why they are worded this way

Contract type

Labour Standards Act §9

Indefinite vs fixed-term have different rules.

Working hours

LSA §30

8 hours/day, 40 hours/week max.

Wages

LSA §21, §22

Not below the published minimum wage.

Common pitfalls

  • Salary below minimum wage → void as written
  • Hours > 8/day without overtime clause → violates LSA §32
  • Post-employment non-compete without compensation → clause invalid (LSA §9-1)
  • Probation > 3 months → harder to terminate later

Statutes referenced

勞基法 §9勞基法 §21勞基法 §22

FAQ

Can we add a probation period?

Yes. LSA has no explicit probation rule; recommended max 3 months. Termination during probation still requires LSA §11 grounds.

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