Most of the furloughed workers were put on a leave of 5 to 8 days.
Taiwan News
Date: 2016/11/16
By: Wendy Lee , Taiwan News, Staff Writer
A total of 573 workers in Taiwan were placed on unpaid leave in November, up 223, or 64 percent
(By Taiwan News)
from last month’s data, according to the Ministry of Labor (MOL).
The 64 percent increase is the biggest jump in almost a year, with five more companies recording in mid-November as having workers on furlough, and most of them small businesses in the metal and machinery industry with fewer than 50 employees, said the MOL.
Most of the furloughed workers were put on a leave of 5 to 8 days.
According to government regulations, employers are allowed to place employees on furlough for up to three months. [FULL STORY]
