US EditionTaipei Initiative to Subsidize Flexible Hours for Parents
The city subsidizes 80% of wages for one hour less work daily, capped at NT$15,000 per employee, to support families and promote ESG and CSR in workplaces.
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Taipei unveils pioneering subsidy for childcare-related work-hour cut
Taipei, Feb. 25 (CNA) The Taipei City government is launching a pilot program to subsidize businesses that reduce daily work hours by one hour for parents of children aged 12 and below who meet eligibility requirements, ensuring no loss in pay, officials said Wednesday.
For many parents, work and childcare are often a daily struggle. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an announced that starting March 1, Taipei City will lead the way in Taiwan by piloting a "reduced working hours for childcare" program. As long as companies do not reduce salaries, they can allow parents with children under 12 years old to reduce their working hours by one hour per day. This will allow parents to balance their careers and childcare, as well…
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