Procedure for recruiting local citizen in Vietnam to work for foreign employer.

Question: We are foreign company and  just want to know if we want to employ a local people, do we need to find  recruiting agency or can we just post recruiting message on local newspaper? I have found Decree 75/2014/ND-CP (article 6?) somewhere states the procedure for recruiting local citizen...
Time limit for voluntary execution of a judgment is 10 days

(Q&A) Quotation – Labor Law in Vietnam

Q: We are a foreign invested company in Vietnam and would like to find a labor lawyer in Vietnam. Could you please provide us quotation of below questions: Local Employee: 1.    In agreement between employee and employer, could employer pay severance allowance to employee now (before termination LB)? 2.    If employer pay severance allowance now,...

Consultant for labor disputes

Question: I have been working in Vietnam from 2005. My previous job was in Hai Phong, I have no issues with my employment there, legally. Recently, I decided to move to Hanoi, new company but unfortunately, not a good decision though. I started there on 19th April 2018, as a Technical Manager,...
The labor code 2012

The labor code 2012 of Vietnam

The Labor Code 2012, 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[...]

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...
the rights of employees

Right of employer and employees under Labor Code 2012

Under the law, the employees have the following rights and duties[...]
Legal advice on labor contract affected by Covid 19.

Legal advice on labor contract affected by Covid 19.

Question: Hello, I have some questions regarding the current COVID-19 Situation and employment resignation. I am currently employed under a legal fixed term contract. However, the current COVID-19 situation has affected my home country. And our company has already offered repatriation for its citizens who choose to go back home. So, my questions...
The Receivable Benefit of employee when he/she resigns under Vietnam Labor Code

The Receivable Benefit of employee when he/she resigns under Vietnam Labor  Code

SBLAW would like to provide some legal information on receivable benefits of employee when he/she resigns under the Labor Law of Vietnam as below: 1.SPECIFIC RECEIVABLE BENEFIT OF EMPLOYEE WHEN HE/SHE RESIGNS. 1.1.Benefits that employee shall be entitled when he or she resigns from the office We understand that one your...

IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19, WILL THE COMPANY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING WAGE ON CEASING WORK IN CASE EMPLOYEES REFUSE TO COMPLY WITH THE “3 ON-SITE” PLAN?

Question: Dear Lawyer, during the period of social distancing in line with Directive No.16/CT-TTg, our Company are currently developing and implementing the “3 on-site” plan (working, eating, resting at factories) for our employees to ensure both disease prevention control and economic growth.  Even so, in the process of implementing the plan, some employees...

Registration of a science and technology enterprise Service

We understand that currently you is looking for a professional law firm to carry out the registration procedure of a science and technology enterprise. Therefore, we are grateful to set our legal services proposal for your review and consideration as follows: Scope of works Our scope of work shall be...