Vietnam: Domestic workers are provided with personal protective equipment

According to Clause 5 Article 89 of the Decree No 145/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, occupational hygiene and safety for domestic workers are specified as follows:

- The employer have the responsibility to provide instructions for the domestic worker (employee) on how to use the devices and equipment and fire safety that are relevant to his/her works; provide personal protective equipment for the employee to use while working;

- In case the employee has an occupational accident or disease, the employer shall fulfill their responsibility to the employee as prescribed in Article 38 and Article 39 of the Law on Occupational Hygiene and Safety of Vietnam;

- The employee shall follow the employer’s instructions on how to use the devices and equipment and fire safety; comply with regulations on hygiene and environmental safety of the household and community.

Besides, labor discipline and material responsibility of domestic workers are specified as follows:

- The employer and the employee shall specify in the violations, disciplinary actions and material responsibility according to Clause 2 Article 118 and Article 129 of the Labor Code of Vietnam in the employment contract or another form of agreement;

- Disciplinary actions taken against the employee include reprimand and dismissal as prescribed in Clause 1 and Clause 4 Article 124 of the Labor Code of Vietnam;

- The employee will be dismissed by the employer if: the employee commits any of the acts specified in Clauses 1, 2 and 4 Article 125 of the Labor Code of Vietnam; the employee maltreats, physically or orally assaults or insults the employer or any of the employer’s household members;

- In case an employee’s violation is discovered, the employer shall handle the situation in accordance with Point b of this Clause. If the employee's age is from 15 to under 18 years, the employer must inform the employee's legal representative of the disciplinary actions;

- The taking of disciplinary actions taken against the employee shall comply with the principles and procedures specified in Point a and Point c Clause 1, Clause 2, Clause 3, Clause 4 and Clause 5 Article 122 of the Labor Code of Vietnam.

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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