Taiwan: The Ministry of Labor helps enterprises and workers "charge and re-start".

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The Ministry of Labor (21.04.2020) In order to assist enterprises and workers affected by the COVID-19, the Ministry of Labor has expanded the "Charge Restart Training Program" since February 21st, subsidizing companies with training costs of up to 3.5 million yuan. The Ministry encourages enterprises to use this period to provide training with their employees . Workers participating in training courses can also receive a training allowance of RMB 158 per hour, with a maximum of 120 hours per month, and a maximum of RMB 18,960 per month.

 

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In order to assist enterprises and workers affected by the COVID-19, the Ministry of Labor has expanded the "Charge Restart Training Program" , subsidizing companies with training costs of up to 3.5 million yuan. Workers participating in training courses can also receive a training allowance of RMB 158 per hour, with a maximum of 120 hours per month, and a maximum of RMB 18,960 per month.

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In order to assist enterprises and workers affected by the "Severe Special Infectious Pneumonia" (COVID-19) epidemic, the Ministry of Labor has expanded the "Charge Restart Training Program" since February 21st, subsidizing companies with training costs of up to 3.5 million yuan. To encourage institutions to use this period to plan employee education and training in accordance with the development needs of operating strategies. At the same time, the labor subsidy training allowance for participating in training is 158 yuan per hour, and the subsidy hours are increased to 120 hours per month. As of April 17th, 62 institutions with reduced classes and rest have applied for training, and the number of trainees is 2,086.

 

According to the Ministry of Labor, since the announcement of the plan to expand the subsidy, many companies that have reduced work hours have called to inquire about the application method of the plan, and the branches of the Labor Development Department of the Ministry of Labor have also taken the initiative to provide assistance in project training and counseling. Many want to borrow This opportunity to enhance competitiveness and take care of the livelihood of labor institutions also actively use the program for employee training courses. Jingcheng Technology Co., Ltd., which sells its own brand "EXCETEK" to the world, agreed with employees to temporarily reduce work breaks, and then made good use of government resources to apply for the Ministry of Labor's "Charge Restart Training Program" subsidy. From April to June Conduct training, turn the epidemic crisis into positive energy, optimize the enterprise's physique, and be ready to start after the epidemic!

 

According to the Ministry of Labor, in response to the impact of the epidemic, the "Charge Restart Training Program" will be specially overweighted to subsidize the training cost and labor training allowance of the business unit. If the business unit conducts its own training, the Ministry of Labor will subsidize the instructor's hourly fee and teaching material fee. RMB; In addition, workers participating in training courses can also receive a training allowance of RMB 158 per hour, with a maximum of 120 hours per month, and a maximum of RMB 18,960 per month. The Ministry of Labor encourages businesses that are affected by the epidemic to reduce work and rest Units and workers can make good use of this resource.

 

According to the Ministry of Labor, the acceptance period of the "Charge Restart Training Program" is from February 21, 109 to June 30, 110 (based on postmarks). Any reduction of work breaks implemented through labor-management agreements and local workers are notified Workers or institutions of the competent authority can call the 24-hour toll-free customer service hotline 0800-777888 to provide consulting services by dedicated personnel, or visit the Taiwan Employment Link website ( https://www.taiwanjobs.gov.tw/ ) for related information . Or contact the branch of the Labor Development Department of the Ministry of Labor to learn more about the application information. The contact information of each branch is as follows:

 

(1) Beijiyihua Golden Horse Branch: (02) 8995-6399 # 1306

(2) Taozhu Miao Branch: (03) 485-5368 # 1911

(3) Zhongzhang Investment Branch: (04) 2359-2181 # 1502

(4) Yunjianan Branch: (06) 698-5945 # 1308

(5) Gaoping Pengdong Branch Office: (07) 821-0171 # 2703