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Research and Markets: 2015 Employee Benefits in TaiwanResearch and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/446zfp/employee_benefits) has announced the addition of the "Employee Benefits in Taiwan" report to their offering. The Taiwanese social security system ensures that it meets all the social requirements of the country's employees that are engaged in trade and commerce, or are employees of private and public sector companies. Persons working in mines and plantations, fishermen and some self-employed persons are also protected through social security. Under the labor insurance program, voluntary insurance may be taken by self-employed people who are not covered through an occupational unon, and people who are involuntarily unemployed with a minimum of 15 years' coverage. The Taiwanese government makes sure that the Taiwan Labor Standard Law (TLSL) and Labor Pension Act (LPA) protect the rights of citizens. The pension policy, which was implemented in 2008, has led to wider coverage of the population and increased efficiency. Key Highlights - Taiwan's social security system is responsible for improving and protecting the standard of living of the country's workforce. - All employees between the ages of 15-60 years are eligible for social security if they are employed in organizations with more than five employees. The social insurance system comprises two types of benefits - flat-rate benefits and income-related benefits - while the national pension program provides flat-rate benefits and the labor insurance program provides income-related benefits. - There is a provision of voluntary occupational retirement in Taiwan, which is based on TLSL and LPA. Key Topics Covered: 1 Executive Summary 2 Introduction 3 Country Statistics 4 Overview of Employee Benefits in Taiwan 5 Regulations 6 State and Compulsory Benefits 7 Private Benefits 8 Macroeconomic Indicators 9 Appendix For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/446zfp/employee_benefits
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