Does an employee have to work during Typhoon Signal No. 8 or Black Rainstorm?

Work during typhoons and rainstorms: (1) **Legal framework** — the Labour Relations Law does not directly regulate work during Signal No. 8+ or Black Rainstorm, but the Work Injury and Occupational Disease Compensation Law treats accidents during commuting in severe weather as work injuries. (2) **General principle** — when Signal No. 8+ is hoisted or Black Rainstorm is issued, non-essential public services and most private businesses suspend operations; employers should ensure staff are in a safe place. (3) **Pay** — specifics depend on the employment contract and company policy; in general, inability to attend work due to severe weather is not the employee's fault, and pay should not be arbitrarily deducted. (4) **Essential services** — staff in medical, emergency, power, water and similar essential services may be required to work or be on call under safe conditions. Employers should spell out the arrangements in company rules in advance.