Unilateral Termination

Question: I was unilaterally terminated around May 26th, 2017. I was terminated because the school decided to discontinue the international secondary program and therefore didn't need me. I have already signed the termination letter. Would i be eligible for any compensation? Answer: SBLAW would like to reply you as follows: If you worked...

Ask about letter or certificate of good standing

Question: i graduated from Hanoi medical University in 2015. And i worked as a dentist private dental clinic in Vietnam since i left school till 4/2017. And then i come to UK to live with my husband. I am planning to sit the ORE exam( exam for oversea dentist who want...

Maternity Leave under Labor Code

The female employee is entitled to take leave before and after birth, collectively of six months.
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Redundant employees due to organizational restructure in Vietnamese company

(SB Law) In case foreign invested company in Vietnam (FIC) shall have to consider terminating employment of a number of redundant employees due to organizational restructure[...]
Law on commercial arbitration

Getting Criminal Record/Police Clarence in Vietnam

If client would like to get Criminal Record/ Police Clarence when doing immigration procedure into foreign countries, SBLAW would like to advise as follows:

Social insurance for foreign employees working in Hanoi

Hanoi Social Insurance Authority has just issued a Dispatch Letter No.5251/BHXH-QLT 2018 dated 3rd December 2018, temporarily guiding on Compulsory Insurance under the Decree No. 143/2018/ND-CP. Accordingly, from 1st December 2018, foreign employees having been granted Work Permit/ Practice License and entered into Employment Contract with definite term of 1...
Vetting of employment contract - your charges?

Vetting of employment contract – your charges?

Question: Hope all is well at your end! How much would you charge to vet the enclosed employment contract? Answer: Yes. Our legal service fee for this case is 350USD. The fee is exclusive of 10% VAT. It shall take us about 03 working days to complete.

Salary under Vietnam labor code

The salary of the employee includes the salary rate based on the work, allowance and other additions, if any.The salary rate of the employee should not be lower than the minimal salary rate prescribed by the Government. The employer shall not entertain any gender discrimination as to salary. The employer...

Holiday & Tet Leave

According to Article 115 of the Code, the employee shall be entitled to the following public holidays and the same shall be fully paid leave[...]
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The rights of employees under Labor Code

The Labor Code 2012 of Vietnam, which is the prescribed law in the territory of Vietnam, specifies the rights, obligations and responsibilities of the employers and the employees. This Code is applicable to the following[...]