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Overtime pay in Taiwan: work-hour and payment proof
What to keep if overtime is unpaid, work hours do not match, or payslips do not show overtime clearly.
Prep card
Before asking an agency or calling 1955, write these facts down.
This is not an official form. Use it to organize the facts so the problem is easier to explain.
- Name as shown on ARC or passport
- ARC or passport number
- Work address or incident location
- Employer and agency name
- Date and time of the incident
- Money amount, document, or fee involved
- Proof: payslip, bank transfer, photos, contract, LINE messages
Keep original files and write a short timeline before calling.
Official source + Taiwan context
Use official sources to check rights, then use this page to explain the case.
Official pages give rules and help channels. Taiwan Worker Guide turns them into short steps, proof to keep, and Taiwan terms people actually use.
Salary not paid
- Official channel
- 1955 can be used for questions about labor contracts, wages, work hours, occupational injury, and broker fees.
- Taiwan note
- Salary problems in Taiwan usually need payslips, bank transfers, work schedules, time records, and LINE messages so dates and amounts are clear.
Related situations
First steps
Write down date, start time, end time, work location, supervisor name, and photos of rosters or shift schedules when safe.
How to record overtime
- Make a simple table: date, start time, end time, total hours, location, and who asked you to work overtime.
- Keep shift schedule photos, time cards, LINE messages, and that month’s payslip.
- If the amount differs, write the difference month by month before asking for help.
Common Taiwan Chinese terms
Common questions
Overtime pay in Taiwan: work-hour and payment proof: where should I start?
Write down date, start time, end time, work location, supervisor name, and photos of rosters or shift schedules when safe.
Can 1955 help?
Free 24-hour hotline for migrant workers, employers, and agencies. Official services include consultation, complaints, legal aid information, protection referral, and interpretation.
What proof should I keep?
Keep Employment contract, Payslip or bank transfer record, Work schedule photo, Messages from employer or agency. Write down dates, names, amounts, and what was said.
Official source desk
Use this site to organize the facts, then check the official channel.
The WDA runs the Foreign National Labor Rights Portal. 1955 serves migrant workers, employers, and agencies for consultation, complaints, legal aid information, shelter referral, and live interpretation.
- 1955 is a free 24-hour hotline from mobile phones, landlines, and public phones.
- Consultation covers labor contracts, wages, working hours, occupational injury, and broker fees.
- For labor disputes, unreasonable treatment, or personal infringement, 1955 can forward complaints to local labor bureaus or police.