united-states minor labor-law labor taiwan
Which law regulates child labor for a teen that has dual citizenship?
<p>A teen with dual citizenship (Taiwan and U.S.) is seeking to work during his summer vacation. He's 14 right now (8th grade), which allows him to work by U.S. FLSA, but he is prohibited to work by Taiwan's child labor law which states that he  must have graduated from 9th grade. </p>

<p>He's currently applying to a U.S.-based international company for a remote job. Is he allowed by law to work for a U.S.-based company? He is living in Taiwan. </p>

<p>You'd have to look careful for example at the Taiwanese law. Does it disallow companies in Taiwan to hire minors, or does it disallow minors to take jobs in Taiwan? In 99.99% of all cases the effect would be the same, but in this case the minor is in Taiwan, and the company in the USA. If their law disallows minors to take jobs, then the matter is clear. If it disallows companies to hire minors, then there is the question if the US company hiring a remote employee is covered by this or not. </p>

<p>On the other hand, if employment is against Taiwanese law, how can they enforce it? Normally enforcement is against the company, not the minor. </p>

<p>Taiwanese law applies to employees in Taiwan regardless of their citizenship.</p>
