labor law

Allownces under Labor Code

In addition to Salary, the Employer can pay allowance to Employee. Rate and type of each allowance shall be very much depended on mutual agreement between Employee and Employer[...]

Advice on obtaining work permit in Vietnam

Question: I want apply for work permit in Vietnam. What procedures do I need to do? Answer: We noted that you would like to seek for legal advice regarding to obtaining work permit in Vietnam. Before moving forward to further step, could you let us know: + Are you working for any company duly established...

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...
commission for insurance contracts

Set up a company providing HR Service in Vietnam

Investor: Can you tell me what the requirements are to set up a company that will provide HR Service in Vietnam? What criteria do we need to meet and is there a minimum investment level? Lawyer: Vietnam Law does not impose any minimum investment capital for setting up a HR Service...

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...
Legal advice regarding Labor issues

Legal advice regarding Labor issues

Question: We would like to sign an annual contract for legal advice regarding Labor issues such as: -          Latest update Labor Code, Decrees, Circulars for implementation -          Legal advice in term of Labor Conflict/ Labor Relations/ Disputes -          Review HR Paper documents according to the regulation changes… -          Other advices as best practice.   I think it is normal...
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,...
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[...]
Setting up a foreign invested company

Setting Up HR Company in Vietnam

Client: I run a company that provides two service lines (one recruitment and one that is talent advisory / consulting). Would there be any restriction on setting up a rep office for the talent advisory part of our business? If it is possible to do so it would be great...

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,...