An employer cannot punish an employee who is unable to get to work because of a natural disaster

(FWA 2025/09/08)

If you are unable to work because of a typhoon, earthquake or other natural disaster be aware of the following:

•Payment of salary : The law does not mandate that employers have to pay wages if a day is missed due to a natural disaster, but it is recommended “that no deductions be made from salaries”

•Attendance management : In the event of a natural disaster employers cannot view employees as being absent and force them to make up the time or substitute it for other types of leave. They also cannot make deductions from the full attendance bonus or fire foreign workers

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遭遇天災不能上班，這些狀況雇主不得處罰！

如果因遭遇颱風、地震或其他天然災害來襲而無法出勤，請注意以下2點：

•工資給付 : 法律並未強制雇主一定要給薪，但建議「不扣發工資」

•出勤管理 : 雇主不能視為曠工、強制補班、或以其他假別替代，也不能扣全勤獎金或解僱移工

若相關權益受損或疑問請撥打1955申訴或諮詢