8.2) Employment practice

The faculties and staffs are important assets of the university. Tamkang creates a virtuous working environment, protects the rights and interests of faculty and staff, attracts and retains talents, so all faculty and staff may be well-suited, excel talents, and maintain the competitiveness of the university. Tamkang strictly complies with governmental laws and regulations, eliminates unlawful discrimination, and considers professional ability and experience to ensure equal job opportunities. Setting a reasonable salary and rewarding system for faculty and staff, the salary income of staff is within 50% of the national ranking. Providing a friendly working environment for continuous learning, encouraging faculty and staff to develop constantly, and actively participate in further study courses inside and outside of the university. To enhance the university's competitiveness, the development of staff functions was taken into account. Tamkang has repeatedly won the " Central Government Incentives to Promote the Establishment of Study Systems for Employees" from the Ministry of Education in 2015 and 2018. Labor-management meetings are conducted regularly to protect the rights and interests of employees, strengthening communication of opinions, and enhancing campus harmony. The Faculty Appeal Review Committee and The Staff Appeal Review Committee" are both available, and the appeals filed by faculty or staff are handled with relevant regulations and evaluations of employees.
• 8.2.1) Employment practice living wage
  Pay all staff and faculty at least the living wage, defined as the local living wage (if government defines this) or the local financial poverty indicator for a family of four (expressed as an hourly wage)
• 8.2.2) Employment practice unions
  Recognise unions and labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) for all, including women and international staff
• 8.2.3) Employment policy on discrimination
  Have a policy on ending discrimination in the workplace (including discrimination based on religion, sexuality, gender, age)
• 8.2.4) Employment policy modern slavery
  Have a policy commitment against forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and child labour
• 8.2.5) Employment practice equivalent rights outsourcing
  Have a policy on guaranteeing equivalent rights of workers when outsourcing activities to third parties
• 8.2.6) Employment policy pay scale equity
  Have a policy on pay scale equity including a commitment to measurement and elimination of gender pay gaps
• 8.2.7) Tracking pay scale for gender equity
  Measurement or tracking pay scale gender equity
• 8.2.8) Employment practice appeal process
  Have a process for employees to appeal on employee rights and/or pay