Employers liable for migrant employees’ COVID-19-related fees

Radio Taiwan International
Date: 25 November, 2020
By: Paula Chao

Employers are responsible for taking care of migrant workers once in Taiwan. (CNA file photo)

The labor ministry says employers are liable for the costs of COVID-19 tests and other related fees for any migrant workers they employ.

In a press release issued on Wednesday, the labor ministry said that because employers are responsible for taking care of migrant workers once in Taiwan, they are required by law to pay for these workers’ COVID-19 tests and quarantine lodging. Violators will be fined up to NT$300,000 (US$10,000).    [FULL  STORY]

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