Labor law changes passedBy Lee Ching-hui and Fion Khan / Staff reporter, with staff writer and CNAThe Legislative Yuan yesterday passed the third reading of proposed amendments to the Labor Insurance Act (勞工保險條例) to institutionalize government funding support. Lawmakers hold placards to mark the passage of amendments to the Labor Insurance Act at the legislature in Taipei yesterday. The central government is required to allocate annual budgetary appropriations based on its fiscal capacity and the financial status of labor insurance, the proposed changes say. The Bureau of Labor Insurance may temporarily withhold benefits in such cases until all outstanding fees are settled, the proposed amendments say. The revisions stabilize the labor insurance fund from three directions to safeguard insured workers’ rights, Minister of Labor Hung Sun-han (洪申翰) said.

Source: Taipei Times December 30, 2025 17:12 UTC