Should the company still have to pay salary for lockdown period?

Question: We want to ask 2 case: 1 – The company has to cease the working due to lockdown because of Covid 2 – The employee can not come to work due to they have to be lockdown Should the company still have to pay salary for lockdown period? Answer: We would like...
the rights of employees

Right of employer and employees under Labor Code 2012

Under the law, the employees have the following rights and duties[...]
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Small Business / Satellite Office

Client: We are a small software company in Orange County, Ca USA. We have employed a Vietnamese citizen for approx 5 years on an H1B US Visa. He is now required to travel back to Vietnam and we would like to continue to employee him legally. I was hoping to...

Inquiry into establishing a trade union organization within six months of operation

Question: I read your article regarding trade union. My understanding based on your article is that in accordance with "Decree  No. 98/2014/ND-CP dated October 24, 2014" which takes effect from the 10th of December 2014: 1. Enterprises need to establish a trade union within 6 months from its operation. 2. If an enterprise...

Update monthly legal newsletter Service

We understand that you are seeking a professional law firm which provides updating monthly legal newsletter service. We therefore are grateful to present you our Legal Services Proposal for your review and consideration.   Scope of works and Service term: 1.1. Scope of works: Within the scope of this Legal Service...
Rest hours under Labor Code in Vietnam

Working hours under Vietnam Labor Code

The normal working hours prescribed under law is a maximum of 8 hours a day or 48 hours a week and the employer shall have the right to determine[...]
Salary in labor contract

Salary under Vietnam labor code

The salary of the employee includes the salary rate based on the work, allowance and other additions, if any[...]

Establishment of representative office Service

We understand that you are seeking legal advice on establishment of Representative Office of foreign trader in Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as the “R.O”). We therefore are grateful to present you our Legal Services Proposal for your review and consideration. Overview 1.1. Scope of operation of representative offices (“hereinafter...

Draft of international trade contract service

This is reference to your requirement, from which, we understand that currently you (hereinafter referred to as “Client”) is looking for a professional law firm to support the Draft of international trade contract. Therefore, we are grateful to set our legal services proposal for your review and consideration as...

To increase by 8% of pensions, monthly allowances for subjects for officers

On July 15, 2016, the Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs issued the Circular No. 23/2016/TT-BLDTBXH guiding the adjustment of pensions, social insurance allowances and monthly   allowances   according   to    the    Decree   No. 55/2016/ND-CP dated June 15, 2016 of the Government. In accordance with the regulations in this Circular, to increase...