Q: If specific mid-level technical worker is at large, is it necessary for the employer to report on the status of the worker?

Answer:

Yes. According to Article 56 of the Employment Service Act, if specific foreigner has been absent without leave for 3 consecutive days and is at large, or terminated the employment relation, the employer should report to the local competent authority, the entry and exit authorities and the police in writing within 3 days thereafter. In case of absence without leave or at large of a foreigner, the employer should report to the entry and exit authorities and the police in writing for investigation. According to Article 68 of the Regulations Governing the Permission and Management of Employing Foreigners, if a foreign employee of the employer acts in connection with the particulars inscribed in Article 56 of the Employment Service Act, the employer shall report to the local competent authority, the entry and exit authorities and the police, and also keep the ministry informed.