Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/10/30
By: Kuo Chien-shen and Evelyn Kao

Taipei, Oct. 30 (CNA) A draft bill that would allow fines ranging from NT$300,000 (US$10,100) to NT$1.5 million for employers found guilty of age discrimination cleared the committee stage in the Legislature Wednesday.

The draft bill is aimed at boosting the labor participation rate of middle-aged and elderly people and protecting their right to rejoin the workforce by providing them with equitable employment opportunities.

Under the bill, middle-aged workers are defined as those aged 45-65, while elderly workers are those over 65.

The draft legislation stipulates that employers cannot subject anyone to unfair treatment because of their age. Discrimination refers to detrimental actions taken against job applicants or employees related to their recruitment, hiring, job allocation, performance evaluation, promotion, wages and benefits, retirement or redundancy payments.    [FULL  STORY]