Q: In what way will the Ministry of Labor examine the salaries of foreign mid-level technical workers?
Answer:
In applying for the renewal of employment permit for the employment of foreign mid-level technical workers, employers shall comply with the requirements of subparagraph 1 of paragraph 2 under item no. 4 of the “validity of the documents for employers in applying for employment of Category III foreigners, application procedure, and other documents required by the central competent authority” thereby present the photocopies of the tax withholding vouchers for the employment of foreign mid-level technical workers in the previous year or the recent year in the industrial sector and nursing care work at institutions; and the photocopies of the tax withholding vouchers for the employment or salary payment document of foreign mid-level technical workers in the previous year or the recent year in home nursing care work. The ministry will base on the aforementioned proving documents to review if the employers have met salary requirement of the foreign mid-level technical workers in the previous employment period in conformity to the amount announced in Article 63 of the “Qualification requirement and revive standard for foreigners in engagement of work set forth in subparagraphs 8-11 of paragraph 1 under Article 46 of the Employment and Service Act”. If not, renewal employment permit will not be issued.