Does the employer need to send the collective labor agreement to the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam?
- Is it necessary to send a collective labor agreement to the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam?
- What is the time limit for sending a collective labor agreement to the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam?
- When does the collective bargaining agreement come into force in Vietnam?
Is it necessary to send a collective labor agreement to the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 76 of the Labor Code 2019 of Vietnam, it provides as follows:
Article 76. Survey and conclusion of collective bargaining agreements
1. Before an enterprise-level collective bargaining agreement is concluded, its draft must be made available for comment by all employees of the enterprise. An enterprise-level collective bargaining agreement shall only be concluded if it is voted for by more than 50% of the enterprise’s employees.
2. A sectoral collective bargaining agreement shall be available for comment by all members of the management boards of the representative organizations of employees of the enterprises participating in the bargaining. A sectoral collective bargaining agreement shall only be concluded if it is voted for by more than 50% of the voters.
A multi-enterprise collective bargaining agreement shall be available for comment by all employees of the enterprises participating in the bargaining or members of management boards of the representative organizations of employees thereof. Only an enterprise more than 50% of employees of which vote for the multi-enterprise collective bargaining agreement may participate in its conclusion.
3. The time and location for casting votes on a draft collective bargaining agreement shall be decided by the representative organization of employees as long as it does not affect the participating enterprises’ normal business operation. The employers must not obstruct or interfere with process of voting on the draft agreement by the representative organizations of employees.
4. A collective bargaining agreement shall be concluded by legal representatives of the parties.
In case a multi-enterprise collective bargaining agreement is negotiated via a collective bargaining council, it shall be concluded by the chairperson of the council and legal representatives of the parties.
5. A copy of the collective bargaining agreement shall be sent to every party and the provincial labor authority in accordance with Article 77 of this Labor Code.
In case of a sectoral or multi-enterprise collective bargaining agreement, each employer and representative organization of employees of the participating enterprises shall receive 01 copy.
6. After a collective bargaining agreement is concluded, the employer must make publicly available to their employees.
7. The Government shall elaborate this Article.
According to the above provisions, the collective labor agreement will be sent to the signatories and the specialized labor agency under the Provincial People's Committee.
Therefore, when completing the signing of the collective labor agreement, the signed agreement must be sent to the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam.
Does the employer need to send the collective labor agreement to the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam?
What is the time limit for sending a collective labor agreement to the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 77 of the Labor Code 2019 of Vietnam, it provides as follows:
Article 77. Sending the collective bargaining agreement
Within 10 days from the day on which a collective bargaining agreement is concluded, the employer shall send 01 copy to the provincial labor authority in the same province where the enterprise is headquartered.
Accordingly, within 10 days from the time of signing the collective labor agreement, the employer participating in the signing of the agreement must send a copy of that agreement to the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam.
When does the collective bargaining agreement come into force in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 78 of the Labor Code 2019 of Vietnam, it provides as follows:
Article 78. Effective date and effective period of collective bargaining agreements
1. The effective date of a collective bargaining agreement shall be agreed upon by the parties and specified in the agreement itself. In case the parties do not agree upon an effective date, the collective bargaining agreement shall be effective on its conclusion date.
An effective collective bargaining agreement shall be upheld by the parties.
2. An enterprise-level effective collective bargaining agreement shall be binding on the employer and all employees of the enterprise. An effective sectoral or multi-level collective bargaining agreement shall be binding on all employers and employees of the participating enterprises.
3. The effective period of a collective bargaining agreement shall 01 – 03 years. The specific effective period shall be agreed upon by the parties and specified in the collective bargaining agreement. The parties may agree upon various effective periods for different parts of a collective bargaining agreement.
Thus, the collective labor agreement will take effect as agreed upon by the parties. If the parties cannot reach an agreement, the applicable effect is calculated from the date of signing the agreement.
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