Vietnam: 5 basic contents in the labor regulations on sexual harassment
Recently, the Government of Vietnam has issued the Decree No 145/2020/NĐ-CP on elaboration of some articles of the Labor Code on working conditions and labor relations in Vietnam.
Article table of contents
According to Article 85 of the Decree No 145/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, the employer’s regulations on preventing and combating sexual harassment shall be included in the labor regulations or issued as an appendix to the labor regulations and have the following primary contents:
- Sexual harassment in the workplace is prohibited;
- Detailed and specific descriptions of that are considered sexual harassment in the workplace according to the characteristics of the works and the workplace;
- Responsibility, deadline and procedures for responding to sexual harassment in the workplace, including those for filing and settling complaints and accusations, and relevant regulations;
- Disciplinary actions against perpetrators of sexual harassment and false accusations, which depend on the nature and seriousness of the offence;
- Compensation for victims and remedial measures.
Besides, Clause 2 Article 85 of the Decree No 145/2020/NĐ-CP also stipulates that the employer’s regulations on sexual harassment-related complaints and accusations and responses to sexual harassment shall adhere to the following principles:
- Responses are quick and timely;
- Privacy, dignity, honor and safety of the victims, plaintiffs and defendants are protected.
View more details at the Decree No 145/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from February 01, 2021.
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