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...
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[...]
Social insurance law

Social insurance under law on social Insurance

The Law on Social Insurance, 2006 is a law providing for social insurance regimes and policies, the rights and responsibilities of insured laborers, agencies, organizations and individuals; social insurance organizations[...]
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[...]
Land Tax for Foreign Contractor in Vietnam

Labour law query

Client: I am contacting you from a London based  company with a labour law query. My query  relates to  the validity/ acceptance of an Independent  Contractor operating  for GSM in Vietnam. Would you be able to assist with this type of query ? If you are able to provide advice, please confirm...

New salary policy to come into force from August 2021

According to the provisions of Resolution 50/NQ-CP dated May 20, 2021 on the Action Program to implement the Resolution of the 13th National Congress of the Party, the Government has officially assigned the Ministry of Home Affairs to carry out the task "Building and implementing a new salary regime";...
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...

Labor regulation and employee benefit under Vietnam Law

SBLAW would like to brief on labor regulation and employee benefit under Vietnam Law as follows: Labor Contract Labor Contract shall be entered with the Employee directly, unless the employee is from 15-18 years old. Labor contract for a period more than 3 months, must be executed in writing...

Process of applying for Working permit

Question: I'm Peter from UK, I'm trying to solve an issue with the process of applying for Working permit - since november 13th all teaching certificates must be legalized but the UK Embassy does not legalize , they told me to legalize in UK but now i am in...

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...