Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-10-09

Premier William Lai says the government will come up with a new proposal related to

Premier William Lai (CNA)

working hours that will protect laborers’ rights while at the same time offering employers more flexibility.

The government revised the labor law last December to give workers “one fixed, and one flexible day off” per week. However, the revision did not allow flexibility, making things even more difficult for both employers and employees.

Lai said Monday that the proposal will offer a “safer and more flexible” system, like the one adopted by the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
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