Vietnam: People’s Committees shall direct employers to the employment status of whistleblowers

According to Article 6 of the Circular No. 08/2020/TT-BLĐTBXH of the Ministry of Labor - War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam, responsibilities of the People’s Committees in the protection of employment status of whistleblowers working under labor contracts are specified as follows:

- Direct relevant entities to cooperate in considering the employment protection decision as prescribed in Article 51 of the Law on Denunciation of Vietnam; adopt the protection measure since the effective date of the employment protection decision as prescribed in clause 4 Article 52 of the Law on Denunciation of Vietnam.

- Ensure facilities and funding available for adoption of employment protection measures.

- Direct relevant entities to request the employer to abide by the employment protection measures as per the law.

- Deal with entities who commit labor violations against the protectee.

In particular, the People's Committee of commune shall adopt employment protection measures in favor of protectees who are maids or those who are working in establishments licensed by the People’s Committee of commune.

The People's Committee of district shall adopt employment protection measures in favor of protectees who are working at the head office, branch, representative office or affiliated entity located in that district of the agency or business entity licensed by the competent authority of district. The Division of Labor, Ward Invalids and Social Affairs shall advise the People's Committee of district to enforce the employment protection measures in favor of the protectees.

The People's Committee of province shall adopt employment protection measures in favor of protectees who are working at the head office, branch, representative office or affiliated entity located in that province of the agency or business entity licensed by the competent authority of the province, sector or central level. The Department of Labor, Ward Invalids and Social Affairs shall advise the People's Committee of province to enforce the employment protection measures in favor of the protectees.

View more details at the Circular No. 08/2020/TT-BLĐTBXH of the Ministry of Labor - War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam, effective from February 06, 2020.

Le Vy

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