The Labor Incident Adjudication Rules Article 31

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.

In order to examine the relationships of the events and the disputed issues between the parties, facilitate the parties' consensual resolutions, scrutinize and determine the mediation terms, make appropriate proposals, or meet other needs associated with a mediation, the labor mediation committee may listen to the statements of the parties, the statements of persons with specialized knowledge or experience, persons familiar with the whole case, or third parties. The committee may also inspect the scenes or the conditions of the mediation subjects, request the third parties to provide relevant documents or information, and may do such activities using convenient methods.When the labor mediation committee considers it necessary, in accordance with the circumstances of the case, it may investigate the evidence in accordance with the Ordinary, Summary, or Small Claims Proceedings that should be applied when said lawsuit is filed.When adjudicating statements, or examining witnesses, in accordance with the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, the Labor Mediation Committee shall inform the judge and then question the person making the statement or the witness.With respect to the results of the disposition and evidence investigation, as described in the first and second paragraphs, the parties and the interested parties who are aware of such matters should have the opportunity to be present and express their opinions.
中文原文 勞動事件審理細則第31條
勞動調解委員會為審究事件關係及兩造爭議之所在、促成當事人合意解決、酌定調解條款、提出適當方案或其他進行調解之需要,得聽取當事人、具有專門知識經驗或知悉事件始末之人或第三人之陳述,察看現場或調解標的物之狀況,請求第三人提供有關文件或資訊,並得以便宜方法行之。
勞動調解委員會依個案情形認有必要時,得依該事件起訴時所應適用之通常、簡易或小額訴訟程序調查證據。
依前二項規定聽取陳述或訊問證人時,勞動調解委員告明法官後,得向為陳述之人或證人發問。
第一項、第二項處置及調查證據之結果,應使當事人及知悉之利害關係人有到場陳述意見之機會。

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