Huang Chi-ya
Huang Chi-ya is the Director of the Department of Labor Standards and Equal Employment in Taiwan. She recently made headlines for her role in announcing revised guidelines that require employers to provide commuting assistance to employees working during natural disasters, ensuring that transportation costs are covered if safety necessitates alternative travel arrangements.
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Huang Chi-ya, head of the Department of Labor Standards and Equal Employment, discussed the need to adjust overtime rules.
Labor ministry adjusts overtime policy
Taiwan· 2025-12-25Huang Chi-ya, head of the Department of Labor Standards and Equal Employment, reported on the impact of rush orders on workers.
Number of workers on leave programs declinesTaiwan· 2025-12-17Huang Chi-ya is the head of the MOL's Department of Labor Standards and Equal Employment.
Furloughed workers pass 9,000, employers blame US tariffsTaiwan· 2025-12-01Department of Employment Welfare and Equal Employment Director-General Huang Chi-ya discussed the changes to sick leave regulations.
Labor ministry enhancing protections for sick leaveTaiwan· 2025-11-20
Huang Chi-ya, the Director of the Department of Labor Standards and Equal Employment, reported on the decrease in furloughed workers.
Fewer workers on unpaid leave, Ministry of Labor saysTaiwan· 2025-11-03Huang Chi-ya, head of the MOL's Department of Labor Standards and Equal Employment, told reporters that 53 firms in the manufacturing sector terminated their unpaid leave programs after receiving more orders.
Furloughed worker increase moderates as manufacturers’ orders recoverTaiwan· 2025-10-16Huang Chi-ya is the Director of the Department of Labor Standards and Equal Employment who provided insights on the rise of furloughed workers.
Furloughed workers top 8,500 as US tariffs continue to biteTaiwan· 2025-10-01Huang Chi-ya, the Director of the Department of Labor Standards and Equal Employment, discussed the new commuting assistance guidelines.
Employers must pay for commutes during disastersTaiwan· 2025-09-20