TFG Accused of Employment Discrimination: School Claims It Required Contractor to Follow Labor Laws
Taipei First Girls High School (TFG) faced accusations of ignoring labor rights and practicing discrimination against outsourced workers. The school responded by stating it mandated contractors to comply with all regulations.
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Taipei First Girls High School (TFG) has been accused of outsourcing campus staff to contractors while neglecting labor rights. Taipei City Councilor He Menghua and a former outsourced worker, surnamed Jiang, questioned whether the school engaged in employment discrimination. TFG stated today that it has required the contractor to strictly follow labor laws and contract specifications.
The Taiwan Labor Dispatch Industry Union, along with Democratic Progressive Party Councilor He Menghua and Jiang, held a press conference at the City Council committee room. Zheng Zhongrui, deputy secretary-general of the union, said Jiang had served at TFG for 6 years and 3 months. From October 2019 to 2020, she was a project assistant responsible for tasks like mimeographing test papers. However, in April 2020, as the project ended, she was transitioned to an outsourced role, and her salary dropped from NT$34,000 to NT$26,000 per month.
Zheng noted that Jiang agreed to the transfer due to her status as a single parent caring for a disabled child. However, the contractor was a cleaning company, which increased her workload. Mismanagement led to stress, requiring psychological counseling and medical treatment before she was eventually forced to leave. The union alleged that the school ignored the contractor underreporting insurance premiums and failing to pay for overtime or holiday shifts. Jiang tearfully shared that despite her hard work, she felt powerless and frustrated due to the school's management.
He Menghua criticized the school for its harsh treatment of a dedicated long-term worker and called for a review of the city's policies regarding atypical labor in public agencies. In a statement, TFG clarified that Jiang was an employee of the outsourcing firm, not the school. They noted that overtime required prior approval from the firm and that the school had coordinated compensatory leave for unreported hours. TFG emphasized that they provide project fees for special tasks like the National Comprehensive Assessment Program for Junior High School Students and insist that all contractors follow labor laws regarding insurance and salary payments. They claimed to have assisted Jiang during her tenure and denied any improper management.
The Taiwan Labor Dispatch Industry Union, along with Democratic Progressive Party Councilor He Menghua and Jiang, held a press conference at the City Council committee room. Zheng Zhongrui, deputy secretary-general of the union, said Jiang had served at TFG for 6 years and 3 months. From October 2019 to 2020, she was a project assistant responsible for tasks like mimeographing test papers. However, in April 2020, as the project ended, she was transitioned to an outsourced role, and her salary dropped from NT$34,000 to NT$26,000 per month.
Zheng noted that Jiang agreed to the transfer due to her status as a single parent caring for a disabled child. However, the contractor was a cleaning company, which increased her workload. Mismanagement led to stress, requiring psychological counseling and medical treatment before she was eventually forced to leave. The union alleged that the school ignored the contractor underreporting insurance premiums and failing to pay for overtime or holiday shifts. Jiang tearfully shared that despite her hard work, she felt powerless and frustrated due to the school's management.
He Menghua criticized the school for its harsh treatment of a dedicated long-term worker and called for a review of the city's policies regarding atypical labor in public agencies. In a statement, TFG clarified that Jiang was an employee of the outsourcing firm, not the school. They noted that overtime required prior approval from the firm and that the school had coordinated compensatory leave for unreported hours. TFG emphasized that they provide project fees for special tasks like the National Comprehensive Assessment Program for Junior High School Students and insist that all contractors follow labor laws regarding insurance and salary payments. They claimed to have assisted Jiang during her tenure and denied any improper management.