The local competent authority has explained the following matters to me under Article 2 of the Act for Settlement of Labor-Management Disputes:
一、Mediation may be conducted through the appointment of a mediator by the local competent authority or the formation of a labor-management dispute mediation committee。
二、When a sole mediator is chosen for mediation, the local competent authority may entrust a civil organization to appoint a mediator for mediation, or the local government may, depending on the circumstances of the case, appoint a mediator to handle mediation。
三、The mediator appointed by the civil organization shall be selected and appointed by the local government, and the mediation effect shall be the same as that of the mediation committee or mediator handled by the local government。
四、The local competent authority may be requested to submit a roster of mediators and entrusted civil organizations for review. It is recommended that mediators be selected from the roster to avoid the varying qualifications of mediators in the community affecting one's interests。
五、Mediators may be required to state their identity and qualifications during the mediation process。
六、Mediation for labor-management disputes is completely free. If there are any fees involved, please report to the competent authority。
七、If the case involves complicated expenses and mediation requires the assistance of a lawyer, it can be considered to request the local competent authority to determine whether it is necessary to appoint a lawyer to coordinate。
一、The Taoyuan Municipal Government appoints a sole mediator (*see Notes 2 and 3)
◆Applicants may attend meetings in Taoyuan District, Zhongli District, or Pingzhen District based on their work or residential location。
◆The contents of the dispute involve wages, overtime pays, severance pay, wages for the advance notice period, and vacations. This option can be checked, and the processing time will be shorter。
◆Applicants shall agree to have the case assigned to the local office near the applicants' workplace or residence for meetings, and to be handled by a mediator appointed by a civil organization。
◆The district offices, including the offices at Dayuan, Guanyin, Xinwu, Longtan, and Daxi, shall coordinate the use of the meeting rooms (If there is an urgent need to convene a meeting, it is recommended to select the first option)。
二、Mediation Committee (*Note 4)
◆The mediation will be conducted within 49 days。
◆The contents of the dispute are related to occupational accidents, the Labor Union Act, etc. It is recommended to choose a mediation committee。