Organizing implementation of policies on female employees and gender equality in Vietnam

According to Article 87 of the Decree No 145/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, organizing implementation of policies on female employees and gender equality is stipulated as follows:

1. The Ministry of Labor, War Invalid and Social Affairs of Vietnam shall take charge and cooperate with relevant authorities in disseminate policies on female employees, gender equality and preventing and combating sexual harassment in the workplace.

2. The Ministry of Finance of Vietnam shall take charge and cooperate with relevant authorities in providing guidance on implementation of Clause 2 Article 83 of this Decree.

3. The Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam shall take charge and cooperate with relevant authorities in providing guidance on implementation of Article 81 of this Decree.

4. The Ministry of Health of Vietnam shall:

- Establish standards for restrooms and toilet booths mentioned in Clause 1 Article 79 of this Decree;

- Promulgate a list of gynecology tests and procedures mentioned in Clause 1 Article 80 of this Decree;

- Provide guidance on establishment of rooms for breast milk pumping and storage mentioned in Clause 5 Article 80 of this Decree.

5. The People’s Committees of provinces shall:

- Disseminate and inspect the implementation of policies on female employees, gender equality and preventing and combating sexual harassment in the workplace prescribed in this Chapter;

- Identify worker-populated areas and organize the implementation of Article 81 of this Decree.

6. Vietnamese Fatherland Front and its member organizations shall, within the scope of their duties and entitlements, supervise the implementation of this Chapter.

View more details at the Decree No 145/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from February 01, 2021.

Le Vy

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