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How can an employee apply for parental leave?
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1. Eligibility: Employees who have worked for their employer for at least six months may apply in advance according to company policy. Both parents may apply simultaneously or separately before their child turns three years old.
2. Leave period: Parental leave may be taken until the child reaches three years of age, for a maximum combined period of two years. Under the current regulations, employees may also apply for flexible parental leave on a daily basis, up to a combined maximum of 30 days.
3. Application methods:
a. By mail: Complete the Application Form for Continued NHI Enrollment and Enrollment Changes During Parental Leave (Form W), sign and affix the required seals, attach the supporting documents, and submit them to the NHI Administration.
b. Online: Employers may apply for employees' NHI enrollment continuation or enrollment changes through the Multi-Certificate Online Enrollment System.
4. Premium payment: The employer's share of the NHI premium is subsidized by Taiwan's labor authority. The employee's share is billed directly by the NHI Administration, with payment deferred for up to three years.
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How can an employee resume NHI enrollment after parental leave ends?
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If the start and end dates were specified on the original application form, NHI enrollment will be automatically resumed when the leave period ends. No additional application is required.
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How can an employee return to work early during parental leave?
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Employees may apply for early return to work through either of the following methods:
a. By mail: Complete the Application Form for Continued NHI Enrollment and Enrollment Changes During Parental Leave (Form W), select Early Return to Work, sign and affix the required seals, attach the supporting documents, and submit them to the NHI Administration.
b. Online: Employers may apply for the employee's NHI enrollment continuation or enrollment changes through the Multi-Certificate Online Enrollment System.
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How can an employee apply to extend parental leave?
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Employees may apply to extend parental leave through either of the following methods:
a. By mail: Complete the Application Form for Continued NHI Enrollment and Enrollment Changes During Parental Leave (Form W), select Extension, sign and affix the required seals, attach the supporting documents, and submit them to the NHI Administration.
b. Online: Employers may apply for the employee's NHI enrollment continuation or enrollment changes through the Multi-Certificate Online Enrollment System.
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How can an employee terminate NHI enrollment while on parental leave?
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Employees may apply to terminate NHI enrollment through either of the following methods:
a. By mail: Complete the NHI Insured Person Enrollment Termination Form (Form L) and submit it to the NHI Administration.
b. Online: Employers may process the employee's NHI enrollment termination (transfer out) through the Multi-Certificate Online Enrollment System.
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