[Table 3] A comparison of the dress code complaints Handling Agency National Human Rights Commission Grievant Subject of Allegation Complaint Taoyuan Flight Attendants Union 1. Dress code is discriminatory and contravenes CEDAW. National 2. Current laws and regulations fail to flag carrier address (TFAU) collective gender-based discrimination. 1. Dress code and subsidy for leather shoes discriminate against women, Taoyuan City Eva Government, Airways which is a violation of the Gender Eva Airways Ministry of cabin crew Corporation Equality in Employment Act. 2. Adverse impact on cabin crew who apply for maternity leave or other Labor types of leave is a violation of the Gender Equality in Employment Act. Source: Compiled by the Commission a. Dress code revisions Most airline companies have different dress code requirements for male and female cabin crew. 9 For example, Tigerair Taiwan has adopted some of Tigerair Singapore’s uniform requirements - both men and women may wear pantsuits, while rules with respect to makeup, hairstyle, and socks are different for men and women, albeit minimally compared with other airline companies. Eva Airways, however, does not have different dress code requirements for men and women; according to the complainant, this is because the company initially only hired female cabin crew and it was therefore not necessary to make references to gender. Eva Airways began hiring male cabin crew after the 2019 strike and has since then specified gender in its rules and requirements by referencing “male” cabin crew. 9 Jiao-Hang (I) Letter No. 1138100135 dated April 26, 2024 and Jiao-Hang (I) Letter No. 1138100223 dated June 11, 2024 issued by Civil Aviation Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications. 18