What are April 30 and May 1? What is the significance of April 30 to May 1? What is the holiday schedule for April 30 to May 1, 2024?
What are the significance and meanings of April 30 and May 1 in Vietnam?
April 30, 1975, marks the milestone of the complete liberation of South Vietnam from the hands of the US imperialist. Therefore, the Party and the State have chosen April 30 each year as the Victory Day, symbolizing the reunification of the country.
Following that is May 1, which signifies the successful struggle for the rights of workers worldwide, where everyone is entitled to an 8-hour workday. Hence, this day is commonly known as International Labor Day.
Each holiday holds its own special significance. Specifically:
The significance of April 30, the Victory Day of Vietnam:
The event on April 30, 1975, marked the great achievements of our Party and State in the cause of regaining national independence and reunifying the South and the North. Moreover, Vietnam asserted its sovereignty to other countries around the world, opening up a peaceful and prosperous life for our people.
The significance of May 1, International Labor Day:
This day reaffirms the important role of workers, not only in economic development but also in supporting successful revolutions taking place worldwide.
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What are April 30 and May 1? What is the significance of April 30 to May 1? What is the holiday schedule for April 30 to May 1, 2024? (Image from the Internet)
What is the holiday schedule for April 30 and May 1, 2024 in Vietnam?
Holiday schedule for April 30 and May 1, 2024:
Pursuant to point c and d of Clause 1, Article 112 of the 2019 Labor Code, on the occasions of Victory Day of Vietnam and International Labor Day, workers are entitled to have a day off on April 30 and May 1 of the Gregorian calendar.
In 2024, April 30 and May 1 fall on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, and Wednesday, May 1, 2024. These are working days of the week, so workers who have time off during this holiday period will not have to make up for the missed work.
Therefore, the holiday schedule for April 30 and May 1, 2024, will last for 2 days from Tuesday, April 30, 2024, to the end of Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
However, if these days are the regular days off for workers according to the company's regulations, workers will have to make up for the missed work on the next working day (Clause 1, Article 111 of the 2019 Labor Code).
Furthermore, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs recently proposed switching regular working days and making up for them on other days during the holidays of Victory Day of Vietnam on April 30 and International Labor Day on May 1, 2024, so that workers can have 5 consecutive days off.
If the proposal of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs is approved, workers may have their regular working days switched and made up for on other days during the holidays of Victory Day on April 30 and International Labor Day on May 1, 2024, so that workers can have 5 consecutive days off.
Source: Government's Electronic Information Portal
What are the penalties for requesting employee to work during April 30 and May 1, 2024?
Pursuant to Point a, Clause 2, Article 107 of the 2019 Labor Code, an employer has the right to request an employee to work overtime when all of the following conditions are met. It is evident that workers are not obligated to work on holidays.
In case an enterprise forces an employee to go to work, it will be imposed upon penalties according to the provisions of Article 18 of Decree 12/2022/ND-CP, the violations against regulations on working hours and rest periods are as follows:
- A fine ranging from VND 10.000.000 to VND 20.000.000 shall be imposed upon an employer for committing violations against regulations on weekly breaks or annual leave or public holidays.
- A fine ranging from VND 20.000.000 to VND 25.000.000 shall be imposed upon an employer for commission of one of the following violations:
+ Applying normal working hours exceeding the working hours prescribed by law;
+ Mobilizing employees to work overtime without their consent, except for the cases specified in Article 108 of the 2019 Labor Code.
- The following fines shall be imposed upon an employer for commission of one of the following violations: failing to give rest breaks during working hours or breaks between shifts to employees in accordance with regulations of law; mobilizing employees to work overtime in excess of overtime hours prescribed by law:
+ A fine ranging from VND 5.000.000 to VND 10.000.000 shall be imposed if the violation involves 01 - 10 employees;
+ A fine ranging from VND 10.000.000 to VND 20.000.000 shall be imposed if the violation involves 11 - 50 employees;
+ A fine ranging from VND 20.000.000 to VND 40.000.000 shall be imposed if the violation involves 51 - 100 employees;
+ A fine ranging from VND 40.000.000 to VND 60.000.000 shall be imposed if the violation involves 101 - 300 employees;
+ A fine ranging from VND 60.000.000 to VND 75.000.000 shall be imposed if the violation involves 301 employees or more.
The prescribed fine for these violations is the penalty imposed on individuals. The fine for organizations is twice the amount imposed on individuals (Section 1, Article 6, Decree 12/2022/ND-CP)
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