Taiwan Labor Law Faces Fraud Investigation

The broadcast features an interview with Zheng Zhengyi, CEO of Best Solution Six Lines Company, an expert in labor occupational disaster insurance and protection law. Forms for disability diagnoses must be obtained directly from the Labor Bureau, as online versions are only samples and invalid for claims. Additionally, specific traffic violations such as running a red light, driving against traffic, or operating a vehicle without a license can disqualify an accident from being considered a work-related injury. There is a discrepancy between the rehabilitation periods approved by doctors for injured workers and the shorter treatment durations granted by the Labor Insurance Bureau. Disability benefits differentiate between organ loss, such as a severed finger while preparing food, and functional impairment, like restricted joint movement or sensory loss. Cancer progression and metastasis can also be grounds for disability claims if they lead to functional impairment. The Labor Insurance Bureau's approval for sick leave often only covers one to two weeks, despite doctors recommending two to three months of recovery time. Traffic violations will be excluded from injury claims under Taiwanese labor law. An employer may face fraud charges for misclassifying work injuries as general illnesses. Authorities are investigating potential criminal fraud involving the misclassification of occupational diseases as ordinary illnesses to claim labor insurance benefits. The practice may constitute forgery of documents and fraud under criminal law. Discrepancies have been found in sick leave approval periods.