Taichung City Councilor Reveals Aesthetic Clinic Forced Female Employees into Semi-Nude Photoshoots; 12 Victims So Far
Taichung City Councilor Lin Qi-feng reported that an aesthetic clinic, under the guise of "educational training," required new employees to take semi-nude photos of each other to practice taking pictures for breast augmentation surgery, with 12 victims identified. Mayor Lu Shiow-yen has called for relevant city departments to draft regulations on such photography to ensure workplace safety.
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(Central News Agency, reporter Chao Li-yen, Taichung, 14th) Taichung City Councilor Lin Qi-feng stated today that an aesthetic clinic, under the pretext of "educational training," required new female employees to take semi-nude photos of each other to practice taking pictures for breast augmentation surgery. There are already 12 known victims. Mayor Lu Shiow-yen has demanded that relevant city departments draft regulations for such photography to ensure workplace safety.
The Taichung City Council held its regular session today, where DPP Taichung City Councilors Lin Qi-feng, Yang Tien-chung, Shih Chih-chang, and Cheng Kung-chin raised the issue. They reported receiving a complaint from an employee of an aesthetic clinic who was required by her supervisor to take semi-nude photos of her chest with another colleague as "simulated pre-operative training for breast augmentation," causing her immense mental and emotional distress.
Lin Qi-feng stated that after taking the photos, the employee was required to upload them to a computer in the clinic's lobby for the supervisor to review. However, a surveillance camera in the lobby could capture the computer screen, and the female employee feared the photos might be leaked. After the employee and other colleagues reported the incident to the police, she was dismissed by the clinic. The victims have privately connected, and there are now 12 known victims.
Lin Qi-feng said the incident occurred in March of last year. After it was reported to the police and a complaint was filed, the prosecutor's office decided not to press charges. However, this is not a simple labor dispute but a major issue involving sexual harassment based on power, invasion of sexual privacy, and improper clinic management. He demanded that the city government investigate all aesthetic clinics in Taichung for illegal collection of private images, forcing employees into nude photography, power-based sexual harassment, and labor law violations, and to use administrative measures to protect grassroots employees.
In response, Mayor Lu Shiow-yen stated that the Ministry of Health and Welfare is currently drafting guidelines for aesthetic medical institutions. As a woman, she understands the situation and believes the city government can be more proactive. She has requested the relevant departments to study and propose photography regulations.
Health Bureau Director Tseng Tzu-chan said that video recording systems have been included in the scope of this year's supervision and assessment of aesthetic clinics. Labor Affairs Bureau Director Lin Shu-yuan said that her bureau has proactively sent a letter to the clinic in question and is conducting a general administrative investigation based on this case. If it is confirmed that the photography was forced against the employees' will, the city government will not be lenient and will impose a fine of NT$60,000 to NT$300,000 according to the law.
One former female employee of the clinic, arranged by Lin Qi-feng, spoke to the media this afternoon. She stated that the case was not prosecuted, and the non-prosecution document mentioned that the supervisor did not use more aggressive methods of coercion, such as using a weapon or other threats. She had worked at other clinics before, where photos were typically taken with clothes on. This clinic's demand for nude photos made her very afraid.
The female employee said that she expressed her unwillingness to take the photos at the time and even called a friend for help. However, with no recourse and due to the unequal power dynamic in the workplace, she was forced to complete the photoshoot, which was very uncomfortable. She was dismissed the day after taking the photos, having only worked at the clinic for 25 days. (Editor: Lee Shu-hua) 1150514
The Taichung City Council held its regular session today, where DPP Taichung City Councilors Lin Qi-feng, Yang Tien-chung, Shih Chih-chang, and Cheng Kung-chin raised the issue. They reported receiving a complaint from an employee of an aesthetic clinic who was required by her supervisor to take semi-nude photos of her chest with another colleague as "simulated pre-operative training for breast augmentation," causing her immense mental and emotional distress.
Lin Qi-feng stated that after taking the photos, the employee was required to upload them to a computer in the clinic's lobby for the supervisor to review. However, a surveillance camera in the lobby could capture the computer screen, and the female employee feared the photos might be leaked. After the employee and other colleagues reported the incident to the police, she was dismissed by the clinic. The victims have privately connected, and there are now 12 known victims.
Lin Qi-feng said the incident occurred in March of last year. After it was reported to the police and a complaint was filed, the prosecutor's office decided not to press charges. However, this is not a simple labor dispute but a major issue involving sexual harassment based on power, invasion of sexual privacy, and improper clinic management. He demanded that the city government investigate all aesthetic clinics in Taichung for illegal collection of private images, forcing employees into nude photography, power-based sexual harassment, and labor law violations, and to use administrative measures to protect grassroots employees.
In response, Mayor Lu Shiow-yen stated that the Ministry of Health and Welfare is currently drafting guidelines for aesthetic medical institutions. As a woman, she understands the situation and believes the city government can be more proactive. She has requested the relevant departments to study and propose photography regulations.
Health Bureau Director Tseng Tzu-chan said that video recording systems have been included in the scope of this year's supervision and assessment of aesthetic clinics. Labor Affairs Bureau Director Lin Shu-yuan said that her bureau has proactively sent a letter to the clinic in question and is conducting a general administrative investigation based on this case. If it is confirmed that the photography was forced against the employees' will, the city government will not be lenient and will impose a fine of NT$60,000 to NT$300,000 according to the law.
One former female employee of the clinic, arranged by Lin Qi-feng, spoke to the media this afternoon. She stated that the case was not prosecuted, and the non-prosecution document mentioned that the supervisor did not use more aggressive methods of coercion, such as using a weapon or other threats. She had worked at other clinics before, where photos were typically taken with clothes on. This clinic's demand for nude photos made her very afraid.
The female employee said that she expressed her unwillingness to take the photos at the time and even called a friend for help. However, with no recourse and due to the unequal power dynamic in the workplace, she was forced to complete the photoshoot, which was very uncomfortable. She was dismissed the day after taking the photos, having only worked at the clinic for 25 days. (Editor: Lee Shu-hua) 1150514