Ministry of Labor: One-Stop Orientation for Migrant Domestic Workers Helps Reduce Absconding Rate
In response to online rumors, Taiwan's Ministry of Labor stated on the 21st that its "One-Stop Entry Orientation Service" for domestic migrant workers, launched in 2023, has been effective. The program educates workers on regulations, warning that absconding for over three days leads to permit cancellation and a lifetime ban, while illegal work can result in fines up to NT$150,000. Data shows the absconding rate for foreign caregivers dropped from 3.85% (2022) to 1.81% after the program's implementation, demonstrating its role in prevention. The Ministry will continue to collaborate with the Ministry of the Interior.
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TAIPEI, May 21 (CNA) – Domestic migrant workers are required to attend a one-stop entry orientation service upon arriving in Taiwan. The Ministry of Labor (MOL) stated today that the issue of workers absconding has significantly improved since the service was launched, with the absconding rate dropping from 3.85% before its implementation to 1.81%. The Ministry also pledged to strengthen prevention measures at the source.
In response to recent online rumors that the MOL's one-stop orientation service is ineffective in addressing the issue of absconding migrant workers, the Ministry issued a statement today with three points of clarification.
The MOL explained that it launched the one-stop orientation service for domestic migrant workers in 2023. The program provides compliance-related education to newly-hired workers and those who have not attended a course in over five years. It informs workers that if they are absent from work or abscond for more than three days, their employment permit will be revoked, and they will be permanently banned from working in Taiwan.
Furthermore, the orientation service informs workers that if they engage in illegal work while absconded, they could face a fine of up to NT$150,000.
The MOL pointed out that the problem of absconding has markedly improved since the one-stop orientation was introduced. Before the service began, the absconding rate for foreign caregivers was 3.85% in 2022. After the service was launched, the rate for foreign caregivers dropped to 1.81% in 2025.
The MOL emphasized that it will continue to strengthen prevention of absconding workers at the source and will work with the Ministry of the Interior through inter-departmental collaboration to address the issue. (Editor: Guan Zhong-wei) 1150521
In response to recent online rumors that the MOL's one-stop orientation service is ineffective in addressing the issue of absconding migrant workers, the Ministry issued a statement today with three points of clarification.
The MOL explained that it launched the one-stop orientation service for domestic migrant workers in 2023. The program provides compliance-related education to newly-hired workers and those who have not attended a course in over five years. It informs workers that if they are absent from work or abscond for more than three days, their employment permit will be revoked, and they will be permanently banned from working in Taiwan.
Furthermore, the orientation service informs workers that if they engage in illegal work while absconded, they could face a fine of up to NT$150,000.
The MOL pointed out that the problem of absconding has markedly improved since the one-stop orientation was introduced. Before the service began, the absconding rate for foreign caregivers was 3.85% in 2022. After the service was launched, the rate for foreign caregivers dropped to 1.81% in 2025.
The MOL emphasized that it will continue to strengthen prevention of absconding workers at the source and will work with the Ministry of the Interior through inter-departmental collaboration to address the issue. (Editor: Guan Zhong-wei) 1150521
FAQ
勞動部的一站式講習服務是什麼？
此服務自2023年起針對新聘及超過5年未上課的家事移工推出，旨在進行法遵宣導，告知其在台工作的權利與法律責任。
講習服務如何降低移工失聯率？
講習中明確告知移工，曠職或失聯超過3天將被廢止聘僱許可且終生不得來台工作，若非法打工最高可罰15萬元，以達嚇阻效果。
實施一站式講習後，失聯率有何變化？
根據勞動部數據，外籍看護的失聯率從2022年（講習前）的3.85%，下降至講習實施後的1.81%。
勞動部為何要發布此聲明？
為了回應近期網路上流傳該講習服務對於改善失聯移工問題沒有幫助的說法。
勞動部未來的相關計劃是什麼？
勞動部表示將加強從源頭防制失聯移工，並與內政部進行跨部會合作，持續改善此問題。