Organization Act of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Article 9

Until the revised provisions take effect on May 16, 2023, the grade and rank of re-assigned position and the pension of current employees of the Stated-owned Enterprise Commission, MOEA, who are qualified as civil servants, shall be governed by the regulations jointly enacted by the Examination Yuan and the Executive Yuan. Notwithstanding, if the pay of a person who is re-assigned to a new position according to the said regulations approved by the Ministry of Civil Service based on his/her position grade and rank as well as the pay rate is lower than that before the Act takes effect, the said person may opt to have the difference paid at his or her own will. The difference shall be offset with the adjustment of his or her salarys, and no application for living allowances shall be made during the period when the difference is paid. Or, alternatively, the said person who opts not to have the difference paid is entitled to living allowances according to the applicable rules.Until the revised provisions take effect on May 16, 2023, current employees of the Stated-owned Enterprise Commission, MOEA, who are qualified as civil servants and have contributed to the labor insurance, may opt to continue contributing to the labor insurance based on their original grade and rank during a job transfer. Notwithstanding, if a person is transferred to other positions or promoted to a higher rank, he or she is required to participate in public servant insurance in accordance with the relevant provisions.Until the revised provisions take effect on May 16, 2023, current employees of the Stated-owned Enterprise Commission, MOEA, who are not qualified as civil servants, may continue to be appointed until they resign or retire from the positions in accordance with the originally applicable laws and regulations. Those who have participated in labor insurance may opt to continue contributing to the labor insurance based on their original positions until they resign.Adjustment of salary in Paragraph 1 shall refer to adjustment of salary of all military, public and teaching personnel, or adjustment of salary arising from transfer to new position (or promotion), or from increase in grade and rank based on annual performance review results.