Taiwan’s 8-hour intern work limit ignored as Control Yuan finds passport retention
A Taiwan government inspection found foreign interns in the hospitality sector had passports confiscated, paid agency fees, and lacked insurance—despite January 2026 guidelines setting an 8-hour daily work limit and banning such practices. The Control Yuan is now urging the Executive Yuan to strengthen oversight, signaling urgent compliance challenges for HR leaders managing international internship programs.
Source: focustaiwan.tw