Taiwan Worker Guide Practical help for OFWs in Taiwan Updated 2026-07-06

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Salary not paid

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

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Source note

Use this page as a first step. For disputes or danger, contact 1955 and check official sources.

First steps

  1. Write down the expected pay date and the amount still unpaid.
  2. Ask your employer or agency in writing so there is a record.
  3. Keep your contract, payslips, bank records, work schedule, and LINE messages.
  4. Call 1955 if salary is withheld, deducted without clear reason, or you are threatened.

Proof to keep

  • Employment contract
  • Payslip or bank transfer record
  • Work schedule photo
  • Messages from employer or agency

Message you can send

I have not received my salary for this period. Please confirm the payment date and reason for any deduction. If this is not resolved, I will contact 1955.

1955

Free 24-hour hotline for migrant workers, employers, and agencies. Official services include consultation, complaints, legal aid information, protection referral, and interpretation.

Open official 1955 page