Gender Equality in Employment Act Article 17

(Ⅰ)After the expiration of non-pay parental leave referred to in the preceding article, employees may apply for reinstatement. Unless one of the following conditions exists and after receiving permission from a competent authority, employers may not reject such application:1.Where the employers' businesses are suspended, or there are operating losses, or business contractions.2.Where the employers change the organization of their businesses, disband or transfer their ownership to others pursuant to other statutes.3.Where force majeure necessitates the suspension of business for more than one month.4.Where the change of the nature of business necessitates the reduction of workforce and the terminated employees cannot be reassigned to other suitable positions.(Ⅱ)In the case of employers cannot reinstate employees due to the causes referred to in the preceding subparagraph, they shall give notice to the affected employees thirty days in advance and offer severance or retirement payments in accordance with legal standards.