TSMC’s Labor Day
Many people will likely disagree with this post, especially my title—TSMC has long and bad tracking record of violating Labor Law, making it the only electronics and ICT company among the top ten violators. I’ve already addressed these differing opinions in a previous post on my blog, which I’ll link to here: “Negative message is part of investment“
Tomorrow is Taiwan’s national holiday, Labor Day. Let’s examine the actual performance of Taiwan’s largest company and the world’s largest semiconductor foundry, a company often seen as a model of excellence.
Frequently violating Labor Standards Act
Data released by labor activist and media
The Dignity of Labor Law Amendment Alliance, a local Taiwanese organization, released its list of the top ten companies violating the Labor Standards Act in 2025. TSMC ranks seventh, the only electronics or non-traditional industry company on the list.
The New Power Party’s Legislative Yuan caucus released its list of the top ten companies violating the Labor Standards Act and Occupational Safety and Health Act in 2023, showing a lack of respect for workers’ rights. TSMC ranks fourth, the only electronics or non-traditional industry company on the list.
TSMC internally uses “unwritten rules” to evade labor inspections. According to the Ministry of Labor’s website, TSMC has seven records of violating the Labor Standards Act from 2017 to 2021, all related to working hours and overtime pay.
Data from Taiwan government
According to the Ministry of Labor’s “Labor Law Violation Inquiry System for Businesses (Employers),” data from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2025, spanning nearly 11 years, shows a total of 35 violation records.
TSMC scorns labor laws
Which laws have TSMC violated?
The numbers speak for themselves: TSMC is indeed a frequent name on the list of companies that have long violated various government regulations—most of which are related to occupational safety, working hours, leave, and overtime pay.
The authorities’ indifference and leniency
The key issue is that TSMC repeatedly commits the same violations, clearly disregarding the law and acting with impunity. TSMC has long and bad tracking record of violating Labor Law, making it the only electronics and ICT company among the top ten violators. This raises serious questions: Do Taiwanese authorities dare not offend TSMC, allowing it to repeatedly break the law? Otherwise, why do the same violations occur year after year without any solutions?
What is TSMC work environment like?
If you are interested in TSMC’s work environment, please refer to my previous post, “TSMC negative corp culture and management style are detrimental to its future and growth“
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