On November 20, 2019, the 2019 Labor Code was passed with many notable new points. Notably, for the first time, the law allows employees to authorize others to receive their wages.
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Law on amendments and supplements to the Law on Cadres, Civil Servants, and the Law on Public Employees
Specifically, Article 94 of the Labor Code 2019 has changed the principle of paying wages to employees, which was previously regulated in the Labor Code 2012. Notably, it stipulates that if an employee cannot directly receive their salary, the employer can pay the salary to a legally authorized person designated by the employee.
According to this regulation, if the authorization is legal, the employer must transfer the employee’s salary to the authorized person.
Therefore, from January 1, 2021, if a husband authorizes his wife to receive his salary, the company will transfer the husband's salary directly to the wife's account, and she will then be the one to directly receive the husband's salary.
It can be seen that this regulation better ensures the rights of the employees compared to the old regulation. Accordingly, even if the employee is busy and cannot directly receive the salary, they can still receive their salary on time as prescribed.
Additionally, the Labor Code 2019 also stipulates that when paying wages to employees, the employer must notify the wage statement, which clearly states wages, overtime pay, night work pay, the content, and the amount deducted. This regulation helps ensure transparent and clear wage payments, preventing employees from having their wages reduced without knowing the reason.
More details can be found in the Labor Code 2019 effective from January 1, 2021.
Thanh Lam
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