Is it permissible for elderly employee with good health conditions to work in dangerous occupations in Vietnam?
Is it permissible for elderly employee with good health conditions to work in dangerous occupations in Vietnam?
Hello Lawnet. I would like to ask a question as follows. I have just retired this year. My health is still good, so I want to work to earn more money. I want to ask if I can work in dangerous occupations in Vietnam.
Thank you!
Is it permissible for elderly employee with good health conditions to work in dangerous occupations in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 64 of the Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene in 2015 stipulating as follows:
Article 64. Requirements for employment of elderly employees in heavy, harmful or dangerous occupations
1. An elderly employee shall only be employed in heavy, harmful or dangerous occupations or serious heavy, harmful or dangerous occupations that adversely affect their health if all requirements are satisfied:
a) The elderly employee has experience and professional skills with at least 15 years’ seniority; has professional certificates or recognized as a craftsman as prescribed;
b) The elderly employee has good health to work heavy, harmful or dangerous occupations according to the health standards promulgated by the Minister of Health with the consent of specialized Ministries;
c) The elderly employee has been employed for within 05 years;
d) There is at least one employee other than an elderly employee work with the elderly employee together;
dd) The elderly employee voluntarily work those occupations.
2. The Government shall provide guidance on this Article.
As regulations above, if your health satisfy the health standards promulgated by the Minister of Health with the consent of specialized Ministries, you are permissible to work in dangerous occupations in Vietnam. However, you must also satify with other requirements prescribed in Article 64 of the Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene in 2015.
What is the minimum times for elderly employee to have health check-ups in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 1 Article 21 of the Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene in 2015 stipulating as follows:
Article 21. Health check-ups and treatment for occupational diseases applicable to employees
1. Annually, an employer shall organize health check-ups at least once a year for employees; and health check-ups at least twice a year for employees doing heavy and harmful jobs and disabled, underage and elderly employees.
As regulations above, elderly employee shall have health check-ups every 6 months.
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