Women's Re-employment Program Revised: Incentives Doubled to NT$60,000
The Ministry of Labor has revised the 'Women's Re-employment Program,' doubling incentives to a maximum of NT$60,000 and expanding eligibility to support women returning to the workforce. The revised plan removes the family factor limitation, allowing all women who have been out of work for over 180 days to apply. Employer incentives for workplace support have also been increased from NT$3,000 to NT$5,000 per person per month.
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The Ministry of Labor today held a press conference titled 'Enhanced Women's Re-employment Program: Supporting Women's Return to the Workplace,' announcing revisions to the incentive measures of the 'Women's Re-employment Program.' It utilizes 'Autonomous Training Incentives,' 'Re-employment Incentives,' and 'Workplace Support and Counseling Incentives' to support women in returning to stable employment.
Hung Shen-han stated at the conference that the policy upgrade aims to give women who have left the workplace more confidence and strength to return to their careers. The original intention of the revised plan is to open the door wider and ensure that incentives and support are more到位.
Hung Shen-han emphasized that when a woman can more freely enter and exit the workplace, balancing work and life, it signifies that Taiwanese society is more mature and resilient.
Chen Shih-chang, Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of Labor's Workforce Development Agency, stated that the plan has been approved and will be officially launched today upon publication in the gazette. It is currently estimated that the number of re-employed women can double. The budget is allocated based on past levels, but if the number doubles in the future, efforts will be made to secure support from the Employment Stabilization Fund.
Chen Shih-chang pointed out that the effects and risks of the plan's implementation will be observed first, and after evaluating the execution, other employment incentive measures will be considered for relaxation or adjustment, with no preset assumptions at present.
The Ministry of Labor launched the 'Women's Re-employment Program' in 2023, assisting 90,600 women in re-employment by the end of last year. Key revisions include expanding the scope of application beyond family factors to all women who have left the workplace for more than 180 days. After registering for job seeking with public employment service agencies and applying for this program, employment channels are not limited to referrals from public employment service agencies or self-employment; as long as they are employed for more than 30 days, they can claim re-employment incentives.
Additionally, considering the adaptation needs during the initial period of returning to work, a new provision allows those employed for less than 90 days after joining the program to transfer jobs within 60 days from the date of resignation and still be eligible for re-employment incentives if they are employed for more than 30 days. The original incentive of NT$30,000 paid once after 90 days of employment has been revised to NT$10,000 for every 30 days of employment, with a maximum of NT$60,000.
The 'Employer Working Hours Adjustment Incentive' in the original plan has been revised to 'Workplace Support and Counseling Incentive,' encouraging employers to provide working hour adjustments and at least one other workplace support measure, such as family care assistance or subsidies, employee assistance programs, or on-the-job training. The incentive amount has been increased from NT$3,000 to NT$5,000 per person per month, for a maximum of 12 months. The women's autonomous training incentive has also been revised, requiring a minimum of 8 hours of course participation. (Edited by Lee Heng-shan) 1150407
Hung Shen-han stated at the conference that the policy upgrade aims to give women who have left the workplace more confidence and strength to return to their careers. The original intention of the revised plan is to open the door wider and ensure that incentives and support are more到位.
Hung Shen-han emphasized that when a woman can more freely enter and exit the workplace, balancing work and life, it signifies that Taiwanese society is more mature and resilient.
Chen Shih-chang, Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of Labor's Workforce Development Agency, stated that the plan has been approved and will be officially launched today upon publication in the gazette. It is currently estimated that the number of re-employed women can double. The budget is allocated based on past levels, but if the number doubles in the future, efforts will be made to secure support from the Employment Stabilization Fund.
Chen Shih-chang pointed out that the effects and risks of the plan's implementation will be observed first, and after evaluating the execution, other employment incentive measures will be considered for relaxation or adjustment, with no preset assumptions at present.
The Ministry of Labor launched the 'Women's Re-employment Program' in 2023, assisting 90,600 women in re-employment by the end of last year. Key revisions include expanding the scope of application beyond family factors to all women who have left the workplace for more than 180 days. After registering for job seeking with public employment service agencies and applying for this program, employment channels are not limited to referrals from public employment service agencies or self-employment; as long as they are employed for more than 30 days, they can claim re-employment incentives.
Additionally, considering the adaptation needs during the initial period of returning to work, a new provision allows those employed for less than 90 days after joining the program to transfer jobs within 60 days from the date of resignation and still be eligible for re-employment incentives if they are employed for more than 30 days. The original incentive of NT$30,000 paid once after 90 days of employment has been revised to NT$10,000 for every 30 days of employment, with a maximum of NT$60,000.
The 'Employer Working Hours Adjustment Incentive' in the original plan has been revised to 'Workplace Support and Counseling Incentive,' encouraging employers to provide working hour adjustments and at least one other workplace support measure, such as family care assistance or subsidies, employee assistance programs, or on-the-job training. The incentive amount has been increased from NT$3,000 to NT$5,000 per person per month, for a maximum of 12 months. The women's autonomous training incentive has also been revised, requiring a minimum of 8 hours of course participation. (Edited by Lee Heng-shan) 1150407
FAQ
What are the main revisions to the 'Women's Re-employment Program'?
Key revisions include expanding eligibility beyond family factors to all women who have been out of work for over 180 days, doubling re-employment incentives to a maximum of NT$60,000, and increasing employer workplace support incentives to NT$5,000 per person per month.
How are the re-employment incentives disbursed?
After the revision, re-employment incentives are disbursed at NT$10,000 for every 30 days of employment, up to a maximum of NT$60,000.