The following details relevant national legislation of relevance for migrant workers including provisions regulating the recruitment of migrant workers and measures in place for protection:
Employment Service Act ; Chapter V of the Act establishes defines rules and regulations for the recruitment and employment of foreign workers; it mandates the Council of Labour Affairs (CLA) to define quotas and policies regarding low-skilled labour immigration (including sector of employment and length of stay); it defines the rules and procedures for Taiwanese employers to hire foreign workers; it defines the rules and procedures for recruitment agencies to hire foreign workers.
Labour Standards Act ; The Act defines the ‘minimum standards for working conditions, protect workers’ rights and interests, strengthen employee-employer relationships and promote social and economic development’. The Act equally applies to domestic and foreign workers.
Regulations on the Permission and Administration of the Employment of Foreign Workers; The regulation defines different groups of foreign workers (type A-D); it lays down issues related to (entry) visa and work permit; it defines the conditions and procedures to follow for employers if they wish to hire foreign workers; it sets the conditions under which labour migrants are not granted employment permits or extension thereof.