Summary of the Amendments to the Regulations Governing Employment Enhancement of Unemployed Middle-Aged Persons and Elderly Persons Article 7

An employer applying for subsidies for the training expenses set forth in the preceding article shall submit the following documents and information to the central competent authority for review and approved:1. Application form;2. Recruitment plan which shall contain the labor conditions for employing middle-aged persons or elderly persons who finish the training;3. Written training plan;4. Photocopy of registration certificate showing that the employer has been established according to the law; and5. Any other document or information required by the central competent authority.The criteria for granting subsidies are categorized into the following two categories if the subsidies are approved. The part of expenses which is not subsidized shall be solely borne by the employer and the employer shall not charge any fees from the participating trainees.1. If the training is handled by the employer, 70% of the total training expenses will be subsidized.2. If the training is handled by another party which is commissioned by the employer, 85% of the total training expenses will be subsidized.