Great work Premier Wen Jiabao, the law is a good one. Now, lets make Taiwan start legitimate business practices also!
Something about many jobs in Taiwan:
Taiwanese schools are unable to process employment visas before you leave North America. Many people end up working illegally for several months only to discover that their school doesn't have the ability to offer them an employment visa. When this happens, you either have to find a new job or return home at your own expense. During this "illegal" period, you have to fly to Hong Kong every 30 or 60 days to get a new tourist visa. This is usually at your own expense. Without the visa, Taiwanese schools have made no legal commitment to hire you and many schools view the visa waiting period as probation and will not hesitate to fire you if they are unhappy with you in any way or if their teaching needs change during the first few months of your employment.
Schools in Taiwan almost never offer air up front. Furthermore, your income is taxed at 20% in Taiwan for the first six months. Theoretically, it is possible to get some of this back; however many people never do. Taiwan also requires that foreigners pass medical and drug tests in order to receive employment visas. Korea has no such requirements. Lastly, classes in Taiwan are larger, often reaching 20 students. In Korea, class sizes rarely exceed 12. Taiwan has been in recession since mid-2000 and many schools are on shaky financial ground.
- Recruiters in Taiwan -- Sherry -- 2005-03-10
- Taiwan..... need I say more -- mic -- 2005-03-11
- Are you really an English teacher ? -- Old Spice -- 2005-03-10
- Thanks, Sherry!How about in China ? *No message* -- ESL teacher -- 2005-03-10
- Good job NPC! More about Taiwan... -- mic -- 2005-03-15
- Are you really an English teacher ? -- Old Spice -- 2005-03-10
- Taiwan..... need I say more -- mic -- 2005-03-11