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July 29, 2026 | 20 min

The Real Cost and Legal Risk of IT Staffing in Taiwan: Termination Mechanics, Severance, and Buyer Exposure

An industry research analysis for procurement, legal, and finance leaders at international buyers sourcing IT talent in Taiwan: the statutory cost stack, the capped severance formula under the new labor pension system, Article 11 versus Article 12 termination grounds, mass-redundancy procedure, and why Taiwan's cheap severance sits alongside uncapped unlawful-termination exposure.