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More is needed to fix low wages in Taiwan
09/02/2023
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Howard Shiu Baker Mc
Howard Shiu is a partner at Baker McKenzie, Taipei
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Jane Wu
Jane Wu is an associate at Baker McKenzie, Taipei

 

Since 2016, Taiwan’s government has raised the minimum wage annually to protect the livelihoods of disadvantaged workers. But given that the 2022 hike was largely diffused by inflation, this year’s increases are significant. We outline the trend and impact of the reform below.