Taiwan News
Date: 2016-07-31
By: George Liao, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

Minister of Labor Kuo Fan-yu said on Saturday night that there is no “reprieve” or “turnaround” on the “one day off every seven days” measure for workers.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has earlier abolished an interpretation letter that came into force in 1986 to establish the policy of one day off in every seven days for workers, which will be effective from Aug 1. On the night of July 30, the Executive Yuan announced a resolution at a press conference, requiring the DOL to issue administrative discretion standards regarding the measure within two months to protect labor rights.

Kuo said since the government revoked the interpretation letter, its enabling statue, Clause 36 of the Labor Standards Act, which requires at least one rest day in every seven-day period, is biding once again.     [FULL  STORY]