What are responsibilities of employers and Services of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam regarding hours of work and hours of rest applicable to workers doing seasonal work?

Responsibilities of employers in Vietnam regarding hours of work and hours of rest applicable to workers doing seasonal work

Pursuant to Article 8 of the Circular 18/2021/TT-BLDTBXH stipulating responsibilities of employers in Vietnam regarding hours of work and hours of rest applicable to workers doing seasonal work as follows:

1. Annually, based on their production and business plans, each employer shall take the initiative in applying their plans on normal hours of work and hours of rest according to the Labor Code, or on hours of work prescribed in this Circular.

2. In case it is decided to implement hours of work and hours of rest according to this Circular, the following contents must be fully complied with:

a) A plan of hours of work and hours of rest during the year shall be made and adjusted according to the form in the Appendix 1 issued together with this Circular. When making and adjusting the plan, it is necessary to consult the representative organization of workers at the work place. The employer shall refer to the examples in the Appendix 2 issued herewith during the formulation and implementation of the plan for hours of work and hours of rest;

b) The employer shall notify workers within their enterprises, agencies, organizations, cooperatives, households and individuals of plans on hours of work and hours of rest at least 30 days before implementation, and reach agreement with workers on overtime work under regulations of the Labor Code.

c) The employer shall pay wage to their workers according to the labor contract and regulations of the law on wage;

d) The employer shall include the report on implementation of this Circular in the annual report on occupational safety and hygiene to the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs.

Responsibilities of Services of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam regarding hours of work and hours of rest applicable to workers doing seasonal work

Pursuant to Article 9 of the Circular 18/2021/TT-BLDTBXH stipulating responsibilities of Services of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam regarding hours of work and hours of rest applicable to workers doing seasonal work as follows:

1. Cooperate with related agencies in disseminating this Circular to enterprises in their provinces.

2. Regularly expedite, supervise, examine and inspect the implementation of regulations on hours of work and hours of rest at enterprises; and handle violations against legislation on labor.

3. Send annual reports on the implementation of this Circular by enterprises, agencies, organizations, cooperatives, households and individuals in their provinces to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs.

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