A national university in Kaohsiung revealed that the principal and driver worked overtime, and the Kaohsiung City Labor Bureau said it had not received the complaint
Quick Look
- It was revealed that the principal of a national university in Kaohsiung worked too many hours and was suspected of violating the labor law.
- The driver complained that he was not paid overtime pay, but the Kaohsiung City Labor Bureau denied receiving the complaint or mediation application.
- The school said that there was a gap in the driver's knowledge, and after adjustment, the reported hours should be one-fifth of the original claim.
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Why It Matters
The incident involved the driver, the president of a national university in Kaohsiung, who was accused of working too many hours and was suspected of violating the Labor Standards Act. The driver had complained that he was not paid overtime pay, but the Labor Bureau said it had not received any relevant complaints or mediation applications.
A national university in Kaohsiung revealed that the principal and driver worked overtime, and the Kaohsiung City Labor Bureau said it had not received a complaint. (File photo)
It was revealed that the principal of a national university in Kaohsiung was worried that the driver worked too long hours, violating the Labor Standards Act. It was reported that the driver had extended working hours but not received overtime pay, and had filed a complaint with the Labor Bureau. However, the Gao City Labor Bureau denied this, emphasizing that it had not received any complaints from workers at the school regarding overtime disputes or applications for labor dispute mediation.
The president of the national university was accused of violating the Labor Standards Act, which stipulates that the total working hours of a worker shall not exceed 12 hours in a day, and the overtime limit in a month is 46 hours.
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The school denied that after comparing the itinerary and related records one by one, it was found that there was a gap in the driver's understanding. For example, the principal took a ride back after a meal and still requested to declare overtime until 10 p.m. After labor-management coordination, it should be about one-fifth of the amount declared.
It is rumored that related labor disputes have been brought to the Labor Bureau for mediation. The Gao City Labor Bureau stated that relevant media reported a case in which a school driver extended his working hours and did not receive overtime pay. After investigation, the Labor Bureau did not receive a complaint from the school worker regarding the overtime dispute or application for labor dispute mediation.
Article 32 of the Labor Standards Law stipulates that the daily normal working hours plus extended working hours of workers shall not exceed 12 hours, and the extended working hours shall not exceed 46 hours per month. Employers shall also pay workers full overtime pay for extended working hours in accordance with Article 24 of the same law. Violators may impose fines of NT$20,000 to NT$1 million on the employer respectively. If workers believe that their rights and interests are in danger of being infringed, it is recommended that they report it to the Labor Bureau for immediate investigation and punishment.
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Open Questions
- How many overtime hours do drivers actually work?
- Will the school further adjust drivers’ working hours and overtime pay?
- Will the Labor Bureau conduct on-site inspections to confirm the facts?
