However, the Cabinet did not introduce a bill to prohibit charging migrant workers recruitment fees in the manufacturing and fishing sectors, another ART pledge. The proposal also stipulates that employers and labor brokers must not expropriate or confiscate workers’ personal property, while current rules only prohibit confiscation. In addition, labor brokers must not require job applicants or employees to provide personal details unrelated to their employment, the draft states. “We hope people understand that retaining workers’ identity documents does not prevent them from absconding,” Workforce Development Agency Deputy Director-General Chen Shih-chang (陳世昌) said. The proposal would give migrant workers greater peace of mind, Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) said, calling for cross-party support to pass the bill swiftly.

Source: Taipei Times April 09, 2026 17:16 UTC