The Labor Incident Adjudication Rules Article 23

This English translation was last updated on 2019-11-15, but the Chinese text was amended on 2023-08-23. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

The judge shall designate the first mediation date within thirty days of the date on which the parties file a motion or are deemed as filing a motion for labor mediation, except in the following circumstances:1. Circumstances as stipulated in Article 22 Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 exist.2. It can be ensured that the necessary matters are prepared for organizing relevant disputed issues and evidence before the first mediation date3. There are other special matters.In addition to the matters referred to in subparagraphs 2 and 3 of the preceding paragraph, the following matters shall be taken into account for designating the date of the first mediation session:1. The parties require a substantial period of time for preparation before the first mediation date.2. it is necessary for the parties and labor mediators to attend.The judge may order the clerk or other appropriate court staff to use convenient methods to confirm the presence of the labor mediators and the parties or to make the necessary preparations for the mediation.
中文原文 勞動事件審理細則第23條
除有下列情形者外,法官應於聲請勞動調解或視為聲請勞動調解之日起三十日內,指定第一次調解期日:
一、有本法第二十二條第一項、第二項所定情形。
二、為確保於第一次調解期日得為整理相關爭點與證據所需準備之事由。
三、其他特別事由。
第一次調解期日之指定,除應斟酌前項第二款、第三款之情事外,並應斟酌下列情事:
一、當事人於第一次調解期日前需有相當準備期間之必要。
二、為使當事人、勞動調解委員到場之必要。
法官為確認勞動調解委員、當事人到場或為調解必要準備之需要,得命書記官或其他適當之法院所屬人員以便宜方法行之。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.