Golden Brother International Co., Ltd. held its June 2026 Occupational Safety and Health Monthly Meeting on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. via province-wide video conferencing.

 

Due to heavy rain today, colleagues in Tainan and Kaohsiung were not required to report to the office. However, they still attended the meeting from home via video link out of a strong sense of duty. We extend our sincere appreciation to these colleagues for their dedication, responsibility, and willingness to sacrifice personal time.

 

In this meeting, Chairman Lee gave a detailed presentation on the topic of "Workplace Bullying" under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. He emphasized that all supervisors, regardless of position, must pay special attention to this issue. When interacting with colleagues, care and concern should be the guiding principle. In addition to preventing problems before they occur, every effort should be made to avoid unnecessary disputes. Once a formal investigation is initiated, regardless of the outcome, it will be a difficult process for both the company and the individuals involved, not to mention the significant time cost and associated expenses.

 

Considering other meeting factors, the meeting proceeded in the following order: Zhongli, Hsinchu, Changhua, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. Each regional committee member gave a concise report on relevant issues in their area. Subsequently, Chairman Lee Wan-chin addressed the following topics concerning "Workplace Bullying":

According to fire drill regulations, emergency evacuation drills must be conducted once during daytime and once during nighttime each year. Colleagues are reminded to manage the timing of nighttime drills and maintain systematic records for self-adjustment and external audits.

 

In the past six months, Golden Brother has continuously expanded its dormitory facilities. Maintaining the accuracy of information in the system must keep pace. If colleagues discover any missing or incorrect dormitory information, please proactively inform the backend administrators so that corrections can be made promptly. This will help prevent risks such as the delayed replacement of fire extinguishers.

 

Dormitory management colleagues in each region are often responsible for organizing various activities in their areas. These activities have their own unique characteristics and are well-received by migrant workers. This time, the Hsinchu region held multiple Dragon Boat Festival-related activities. However, due to the time required for data preparation, they could not be updated on the company website immediately. Colleagues are reminded to provide activity information to the website administrators promptly to jointly build a better corporate image for Golden Brother.

 

GB Serve is an APP developed by Golden Brother. Its purpose is to facilitate rapid communication with migrant workers. Although other communication software can achieve similar effects, GB Serve has the advantage of data retention (reusable) and can deliver region-specific information. Therefore, regional committee members are advised to remind migrant workers to download this APP to share or deliver relevant information, such as prohibitions on bringing pork into the country, drunk driving, drug-impaired driving, etc.

 

The amended provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act will take effect on July 1 and will clearly define "workplace bullying" and its constituent elements. Going forward, if any suspected workplace bullying incident occurs, the company must initiate an investigation proactively. The investigation must consider the background, frequency, location, motive, and purpose of the incident, as well as the following four situations:

1. Deliberately excluding, ignoring, or isolating a specific person, or preventing them from participating in necessary important meetings, tasks, or activities.

2. Damaging or deliberately obstructing a specific person’s work, using authority to create difficulties, deliberately concealing information, or providing false information.

3. Abusing power to oppress a specific person by deliberately assigning unreasonable work targets or tasks clearly beyond their capabilities.

4. Deliberately spreading rumors about a specific person or disclosing their privacy.

 

All levels of supervisors are requested to be mindful of their words and actions when interacting with colleagues, leading by example to create a harmonious work environment and avoid conflicts related to bullying.

 

Employers must provide a work environment free from bullying, implement preventive and handling measures, and protect the privacy of all relevant personnel. The aforementioned prevention measures must comply with Article 6 of the "Workplace Bullying Prevention Measures Guidelines," which includes the following eight items:

1. Types of workplace bullying behavior and preventive measures.

2. Education and training on preventing workplace bullying.

3. Establishment of a complaint handling unit and designation of personnel responsible for accepting, investigating, handling, and reviewing complaints related to workplace bullying.

4. Qualifications of investigators and matters concerning conflict of interest and recusal.

5. Handling complaints in a non-public manner, and ensuring that complainants, those assisting in complaints, participants, and investigators are free from any retaliation or other adverse treatment.

6. Disciplinary or handling measures for perpetrators whose violations are confirmed through investigation.

7. Disciplinary or handling measures for complainants found to have filed maliciously fabricated complaints.

8. When the accused is the highest responsible person, the worker may directly file a complaint with the municipal or county (city) competent authority in accordance with Article 22-3, Paragraph 1 of this Act.

 

At the end of the meeting, Chairman Lee repeatedly reminded everyone that potential bullying should be eliminated before it occurs. In addition to speaking and acting cautiously, paying attention to employees’ mental well-being will become increasingly important. Since company resources are limited, formally initiating an investigation imposes a significant administrative burden on both the parties involved and the company. It is far better to focus efforts on creating a positive work environment to prevent such issues from arising.

 

Furthermore, given that heavy rainfall in the past two days has caused disasters in various areas, colleagues are reminded to pay close attention to their personal safety when traveling. Please also remind migrant workers to exercise extra caution when riding motorcycles or bicycles in heavy rain to avoid traffic accidents.