Employee working in household
Articles 179 to 183 of the Vietnam Labor Code deals with the provisions related to employees working in the household[...]
Annual leave under Labour Code
Question: We are a FDI company and would like to know the regulation on Annual leave under Labour Code of Vietnam.
Now, under the regulation of our company, the firm applies an annual leave policy of 20 days for the employees who sign labor contracts with a term of 1 year or...
Maternity Leave under Labor Code
The female employee is entitled to take leave before and after birth, collectively of six months[...]
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...
Employer’s responsibility on paying social insurance for employee
We understand that you requires us to advise on whether the Employer's responsibility on paying social insurance for employee.
According to the Article No. 2 of Vietnam Law on Social Insurance, it is stipulated that:
- Employee working under the seasonal labor contract or labor contract for specificic works having terms...
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...
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...
Legal advice regarding to labor contract termination
This is relation to the conservation between us from which we were requested to provide legal advice regarding to labor contract termination between your Company and an employee due to the expiry of labor contract.
We further understand that such employee is chairman of Trade Union Committee of your company...
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...
















