The Ministry of Labor clarified that the base pay for each order must be calculated based on the duration of the delivery service and must not be less than 1.25 times the minimum hourly wage; currently, it must not be less than 45 yuan per order. Promotional bonuses may not be included in the base pay, and multiple orders must be calculated individually.
If your delivery bike breaks down, your income takes a hit. The site administrator shares key tips for the daily maintenance of delivery motorcycles: how often to change engine oil and consumables, how to care for safety-critical components like tires, brakes, and the drivetrain, as well as practical insights on how to save money without skimping on maintenance, along with daily and weekly inspection checklists.
This article documents the Fair Trade Commission’s decision on July 22, 2026, to extend the review period for the Grab–foodpanda merger case. The Fair Trade Commission extended the deadline to October 27 and clarified on August 17 that the case is still under review and no final decision has been made.
Grab Plans to Acquire foodpanda Taiwan: Review Period Extended to July 2026 Read Post »
Before the Special Act on Food Delivery takes effect on July 21, various platforms will ask delivery riders to sign new standard-form contracts. The implementing regulations clearly stipulate that when a contract is renewed or business operations are transferred, the rider’s original length of service must be “cumulatively counted” and may not be interrupted; since severance pay is calculated based on length of service, riders must carefully review each clause before signing to ensure their length of service has not been reset to zero.
Delivering orders under the blazing July sun comes with a real risk of heatstroke, so your earning strategy needs to adapt to the season as well. In this post, I’ve compiled my own tips on choosing delivery times during the summer, staying cool, staying hydrated, and recognizing warning signs—all for the benefit of both full-time and part-time delivery riders.
On July 2, Uber Eats notified merchants that it would increase service fees for delivery orders starting July 21: a 2.5 percentage point increase for food delivery and a 3 percentage point increase for fresh groceries, with a service fee cap of 35%. This article summarizes the background of the increase and its actual impact on delivery riders’ order volumes and high-demand areas.
Discussion on Uber Eats Merchant Service Fees: Historical News Archive from July 2026 Read Post »
In July 2026, the Ministry of Labor announced three subsidiary regulations under the Special Act on Food Delivery, under which food delivery riders are eligible for up to six months of compensation for work-related injuries. This article summarizes the significance of these regulations, key points regarding compensation calculations, and important details regarding protections that both platforms and food delivery riders should be aware of.
The Ministry of Labor requires food delivery platforms to provide specific reasons and supporting evidence before suspending accounts, and prohibits arbitrary account suspensions. This is a significant step forward in protecting food delivery riders, but how the “provision of evidence” requirement will be implemented and whether the appeal process can be initiated before an account is suspended remain key points to watch.
Case No. 34 of the 113th Year (Jian Shang Zi) of the Kaohsiung High Administrative Court concerns a 30,000-New-Taiwan-dollar fine imposed by the Tainan City Labor Bureau on Fu Pang Da; the court dismissed the Labor Bureau’s appeal and upheld the revocation of the original disposition. This article merely documents this historical case and does not draw conclusions regarding the insurance obligations of all current platforms.
foodpanda Tainan Insurance Penalty Lawsuit: Case No. 34, Jian Shang Zi, Year 113 Read Post »
The legislative process for a dedicated law on food delivery riders is accelerating, and industry representatives are calling on the government to strengthen communication before the law is formally enacted. From the perspective of frontline delivery riders, the ambiguous criteria for recognizing workplace injuries and the lack of transparency in work hour records are the most pressing issues that need to be addressed. It remains to be seen whether delivery riders themselves have sufficient representation in these negotiations between the industry and the government.
Information verified: September 18, 2026
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