By Ann Maxon / Staff reporterPolice and fire department officers yesterday accused the government of making them work for free after they reach their monthly overtime limits. According to Article 23 of the Civil Service Protection Act (公務人員保障法), civil servants should receive overtime pay, compensatory time off, and rewards or equivalent compensation for overtime work, said a police officer nicknamed Ta Pai (大白), who wore a mask at the news conference yesterday. Under the regulations, police are not paid for overtime work when their monthly overtime exceeds 100 hours or when their monthly overtime pay exceeds NT$17,000 (US$583). If they exceed the limit, they only receive compensatory time off or a written commendation, which the government considers a reward equivalent to overtime pay. The union demanded that the government abolish the limits for overtime pay, provide overtime pay at rates stipulated by the labor law, and release police work hours and other related information.

Source: Taipei Times March 23, 2018 15:56 UTC