Taiwan releases forced labor prevention guide for businessesStaff Writer, with CNAThe Ministry of Labor (MOL) yesterday released a reference guide to help Taiwanese businesses prevent forced labor and “reduce operational risks” amid growing international scrutiny of migrant workers’ rights in the country’s supply chains. The guide is intended to help businesses build “effective mechanisms” to prevent forced labor and embed “respect for human rights” in supply chain management, said Lydia Huang (黃齡玉), head of MOL’s Workforce Development Agency. The Ministry of Labor’s 11 indicators for forced labor are pictured in this diagram. The guide was issued following the recent signing of the Taiwan-U.S. Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, under which both sides agreed to include labor protections, such as a ban on imports of goods produced with forced labor. The guide introduces the International Labour Organization’s 11 forced labor indicators, including signs of forced labor such as debt bondage, restriction of movement, excessive overtime and retention of identity documents, Huang said.

Source: Taipei Times February 24, 2026 17:13 UTC