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Taiwan: Obligation to pay employee wages during government ordered temporary closures

Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 infections in Taiwan recently, the Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Center (hereinafter referred to as the "Command Center") declared (i) temporary closure of entertainment facilities (bars, nightclubs, karaoke establishments, sports gyms, amusement arcades, etc.) throughout the country from May 11, 2021, and (ii) temporary closure of exhibition facilities and sports facilities (exhibition halls, cinemas, gymnasiums, art galleries, museums, etc.) and educational facilities (libraries, lifelong learning centers, training centers, etc.) throughout the country from May 19, 2021. In addition, local governments have issued respective orders to strengthen preventive measures against infection or temporary closure measures (including temporary closure for disinfecting operations) at private business establishments other than those listed above. The scope and content of…To read the full article, please see the PDF file

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Authors

孫 櫻倩

Ing-Chian is a lead partner of our Taiwan practice group. As one of the few Taiwanese lawyers based in Japan, she handles a wide variety of matters for clients that conduct business in relation to Taiwan, such as M&A, finance, real estate, competition law/antitrust law, IP, and other international legal matters.
Notably, she was the first Taiwanese lawyer ever to be registered as a Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi (Registered Foreign Lawyer in Japan) qualified to practice law in Taiwan. She is based in Japan, but serves as a Co-Representative of our Taipei office, and provides our Japanese and Taiwanese clients with seamless, timely legal support for both their inbound and outbound legal needs.

今泉 勇

Isamu IMAIZUMI

  • Partner
  • Tokyo Hanoi / Ho Chi Minh City

Clients value Isamu’s unique insight into the challenges and uncertainties that they face in a dynamic, growing region. In addition to his experience in Vietnam, he has practiced in Tokyo and various other Asian locations, including a secondment to an Indian law firm. He is known for leveraging his international experience and cultural insights into the local legal and commercial practices to resolve complex, cross-border legal issues in a timely manner, working closely with local counsel. He advises on investments at all stages, from inception to post-closing operations, as well as dispute resolution.

孫 創洲

Chuang-Chou has a LL.B. degree from National Taiwan University and two LL.M. degrees from National Chengchi University and the University of Tokyo. As a Taiwanese lawyer who has experienced working in both Japan and Taiwan, he is familiar with the differences in the Japanese and Taiwanese legal systems and the business processes of Japanese companies. Chuang-Chou specializes in cross-border M&A and the field of renewable energy, as well as in cases involving the corporate laws, labor laws, and consumer protection laws. He handles a wide variety of matters, ranging from contract review to due diligence. Chuang-Chou is proficient in English, Japanese, and Chinese. In addition to being able to comprehensively ascertain his clients’ needs, he also provides them with expert legal support in a timely manner.