Worker guide

Clear next steps for common work problems in Taiwan.

Choose the issue, keep proof, contact 1955 when there is a dispute, and check official sources before signing or paying anything.

Languages ID, VI, FIL, TH, 繁Topics Salary, documents, employer, injury, fees, doctorOfficial help 1955

1955 Issue pages

Issue pages

Short notes for deciding what to do next.

This site summarizes common work problems in Taiwan. Keep proof, write down dates, and check official sources when the issue is serious.

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Salary not paid Need to change employer ARC or work permit expiring Injured at work Agency fee looks wrong Need a doctor or interpreter

Salary not paid Fast

Check the pay date, record work hours, keep payslips, and call 1955 if your employer or agency does not answer clearly.

Need to change employer Process

Changing employer usually needs an official process. Do not leave work without documenting the reason and getting advice first.

ARC or work permit expiring Urgent

Document deadlines matter. Check the expiry date, ask for written renewal status, and do not wait until the last day.

Injured at work Urgent

Get medical care first. Record time, place, witnesses, and how the injury happened before settling any claim.

Agency fee looks wrong Check

Ask for a fee breakdown and receipt. Do not pay extra charges without clear written proof.

Need a doctor or interpreter Help

1955 provides information and live interpretation for medical visits, office matters, work, and daily life needs.

If there is danger or pressure

Call 1955 or local police

1955 is a free 24-hour hotline for consultation, complaints, legal aid information, shelter referral, and live interpretation. Filipino workers can ask for English service when Tagalog is unavailable.

1955

Official sources

WDA Foreign National Labor Rights Portal 1955 Labor Consultation and Complaint Hotline WDA statistics and forms Interactive guide home