History

The Regulations are enacted according to Article 21 of the Labor Standards act.

For the reviewing of basic wage, the council of Labor Affairs (CLA) of the Executive Yuan establishes the Basic Wage Commission, with the chairman of CLA acting concurrently as the Chief Commissioner, and 21 members with 2-year term chosen from the representatives of the following：
1.One representative from the Council of Labor Affairs of the Executive Yuan.
2.One representative from the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
3.One representative from the Council for Economic Planning and Development of the Executive Yuan
4.Seven representatives from laborers.
5.Seven representatives from employers.
6.Four individuals from academics and experts in this field

(The organization and functions of the Basic Wage Commission)
The Basic Wage Commission constitutes an Executive Secretary, who is concurrently be the Director of Labor Conditions Department Council of Labor Affairs of the Executive Yuan, and shall be responsible for daily tasks under the direction of the chief Commissioner. The Commission also constitutes several staff members to assist the work and who are concurrently be the staff of the relevant government agencies.

(Data should be prepared for fixing of the basic wage)
For the fixing of basic wage, the Commission shall collect and study the following information:
1.Conditions of national economic development;
2.Wholesale price index;
3.Consumer price index;
4.National income and average individual income;
5.Labour productivity of different industries & employment situation;
6.Workers' wages in different industries;
7.Survey & statistical figures on household income & expenditure.

The Basic Wage Commission will proceed the annual wage review in the third quarter each year, In an annual wage review, the Basic Wage Commission may make determinations to fix the basic wage.
The new basic wages set by the Basic Wage Commission shall be Submitted by the Council of Labor Affairs to the Executive Yuan for approval, promulgation, and enforcement.

Members and Staff of the Basic Wage Commission shall serve without pay.

The Regulations shall take effect on the day of promulgation.