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Vietnam encourages employers to give priority to hiring females

16:55, 21/12/2020

On December 14, the Government of Vietnam 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.

ưu tiên tuyển dụng phụ nữ, Nghị định 145/2020/NĐ-CP

According to Article 78 of the Decree No 145/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, Employees’ right to equality:

- Employers have the responsibility to ensure equality of male and female employees; implement measures for assurance of gender equality in terms of recruitment, employment, training, salary, rewarding, promotion, remuneration payment, social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance, working conditions, labor safety, working hours, rest periods, sick leave, maternal leave, other material and spiritual benefits;

- The State shall ensure the equality of male and female employees; implement measures for assurance of gender equality in labor relations as prescribed in Point a Clause 1 of this Article.

Note: Employers shall consult with female employees or their representatives when making decisions relevant to their rights, obligations and interests in accordance with Clause 1 Article 41 of this Decree.

Particularly, the State encourages employers to:

- Give priority to hiring females if they are qualified for works that are suitable for both genders; renew employment contracts with female employees when their employment contracts expire;

- Provide benefits for female employees that are better than those prescribed by law.

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

Thuy Tram

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