Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-11-06

Premier William Lai has green-lighted revisions to the controversial labor law. Lai made

Premier William Lai (CNA)

the decision on Monday in a bid to make things easier for both employers and employees.

The government amended the labor law last December to give workers “one fixed, and one flexible day off” per week. However, while the amendment was intended to protect laborers’ rights, it has come under fire from both employers and employees because of the hassle involved.

On Monday, Cabinet spokesperson Hsu Guo-yung said the premier has decided to relax the rules governing working hours. The revisions will allow laborers to take four days off every 14 days, and the maximum overtime per month will be increased from 46 hours to 54 hours.    [FULL  STORY]