EDITORIAL: Avoid food delivery rules messThe legislature this month passed the initial review of a food delivery platform labor protection bill to safeguard the interests of delivery workers and address ambiguity over pay calculations and protections against labor exploitation. However, proposed minimum pay rules have triggered concern over the likelihood that delivery fees would surge and orders would drop. The bill says that the minimum pay for app-based food delivery drivers must be equivalent to 1.25 times the minimum wage and no less than NT$45 per delivery. However, the changes led to a significant decrease in delivery workers’ pay, reports said. To prevent a surge in delivery fees from reducing order volumes, the government should thoroughly analyze the cost structures in the food delivery supply chain, including platform operators, restaurants and delivery drivers.

Source: Taipei Times December 23, 2025 16:46 UTC