Taiwan Gender Equality in Employment Leave Types

Female employees.

When work is difficult because of menstruation, a female employee may request 1 day of menstrual leave each month.

• Up to 1 day per month.
• Up to 12 days per year.
• Days beyond 3 days per year are counted as sick leave.

Agreed by employer and employee, such as day, half day, or hour.

• Up to 3 days per year are not counted as sick leave; the remaining days are counted as sick leave.
• Menstrual leave pay is paid at half wage whether or not the day is counted as sick leave.

Not affected.

Not allowed.

No proof is required.

• Taiwan Act of Gender Equality in Employment, Article 14
• Taiwan Act of Gender Equality in Employment, Article 21
• Enforcement Rules, Article 13

Pregnant female employees.

• 8 weeks before and after childbirth.
• 4 weeks for miscarriage after 3 months of pregnancy.
• 1 week for miscarriage after 2 months but before 3 months of pregnancy.
• 5 days for miscarriage before 2 months of pregnancy.

• For childbirth and miscarriage after 3 months: if employed for at least 6 months, wages are paid in full; if employed for less than 6 months, wages are paid at half pay.
• For miscarriage before 3 months: unpaid according to the existing site content.
• Weekly rest days, memorial days, Labor Day, and other required holidays are included and not deducted separately.

• Miscarriage before 3 months does not affect the full-attendance bonus.
• 8 weeks of maternity leave before and after childbirth does not affect the full-attendance bonus.

May be split by agreement before childbirth, but at least 4 weeks should be kept after childbirth. Postpartum maternity leave should be taken continuously, including weekly days off and national holidays.

Proof is required and should indicate the pregnancy, childbirth, or miscarriage date.

• Taiwan Act of Gender Equality in Employment, Article 15
• Taiwan Act of Gender Equality in Employment, Article 21
• Enforcement Rules, Article 13
• Taiwan Labor Standards Act, Article 50
• Taiwan MOL letter No. 1050131733
• Taiwan Regulations of Leave-Taking of Workers, Article 9

Male employees whose spouse is pregnant.

Paternity leave and prenatal checkup accompaniment leave total 7 days. Paternity leave should be taken on the childbirth date and within the 15-day period around that date.

• Prenatal checkup accompaniment leave is taken during the spouse's pregnancy.
• Paternity leave may be taken from 7 days before to 7 days after childbirth.
• Actual leave days must not exceed 7 days.

Wages are paid as usual.

Not affected.

Allowed.

The employer may request relevant proof documents.

• Taiwan Act of Gender Equality in Employment, Article 15
• Taiwan Act of Gender Equality in Employment, Article 21
• Enforcement Rules, Article 7
• Enforcement Rules, Article 13

Pregnant female employees.

During pregnancy, the employer should grant 7 days of prenatal checkup leave.

Up to 7 days during pregnancy.

Wages are paid as usual.

Not affected.

Allowed.

Proof is required and should indicate the pregnancy date.

• Taiwan Act of Gender Equality in Employment, Article 15
• Taiwan Act of Gender Equality in Employment, Article 21
• Enforcement Rules, Article 13

Employees raising a child under 3 years old.

• After 6 months of service, an employee may apply for parental leave without pay before each child turns 3 years old.
• The leave may continue until the child turns 3, but must not exceed 2 years.
• If raising 2 or more children at the same time, the periods are calculated together.
• The combined maximum is 2 years based on the youngest child being raised.

Actual leave period must not exceed 2 years.

Unpaid during the leave period.

Deducted.

Each parental leave period is generally at least 6 months. If a shorter period is needed, the employee may apply for no less than 30 days, up to 2 times.

Proof is required. A written application should be submitted to the employer 10 days in advance.

• Taiwan Act of Gender Equality in Employment, Article 16
• Taiwan Act of Gender Equality in Employment, Article 21
• Enforcement Rules, Article 13
• Implementation Regulations for Parental Leave Without Pay, Article 2

All employees.

When a family member needs personal care because of vaccination, serious illness, or another major event, the employee may request family care leave. The days are counted as personal leave and are limited to 7 days per year.

Actual leave days within 1 year must not exceed 7 days.

Unpaid during the leave period.

Deducted.

Allowed.

Proof is required.

• Taiwan Act of Gender Equality in Employment, Article 20
• Taiwan Act of Gender Equality in Employment, Article 21
• Enforcement Rules, Article 13
• Taiwan Regulations of Leave-Taking of Workers, Article 7