On February 27, 2018, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 24/2018/NĐ-CP, which specifies complaint handling in the field of labor.
According to Decree No. 24/2018/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, the first-time complaint handling decision shall come into effect 30 days after the date on which it is made if the complainant does not file the second-time complaint or bring a lawsuit in court as prescribed in Point a Clause 2 Article 10 hereof.
In particular, this time limit shall be 45 days after the date on which it is made if the complaint arises in a remote and isolated area and the complainant does not file the second-time complaint or bring a lawsuit in court as prescribed.
The complaint handling decision must be implemented immediately after it comes into effect.
Persons bearing duties to implement an effective complaint handling decision include:
- The complaint handler.
- The complainant.
- The defendant.
- Persons having related rights and duties.
- Relevant authorities, organizations and individuals.
The implementation of an effective complaint handling decision is prescribed as follows:
- The complaint handler shall, within the ambit of his/her duties and powers, instruct authorities/organizations/individuals under his/her management to organize the implementation of an effective complaint handling decision; request competent authorities to adopt measures for ensuring the implementation of that effective complaint handling decision, where necessary; put in responsibility and adequacy; organize the implementation or take charge and cooperate with authorities/organizations that may concern to implement measures for restoring legitimate rights and interests for the complainant; request other authorities/organizations to settle issues concerning the implementation of the complaint handling decision (if any).
- Within the scope of duties and powers, relevant authorities/organizations/individuals shall comply with decisions by competent authorities on implementation of an effective complaint handling decision; cooperate with competent authorities/organizations/individuals to organize the implementation of an effective complaint handling decision as requested.
View more details at Decree No. 24/2018/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from April 15, 2018.
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