The Labor Code 2019 of Vietnam officially takes effect from January 01, 2021, that is, this January will be the first month that employees enjoy many benefits when receiving wages in the spirit of this Code. Specifically as follows:
From January 01, 2021, the Labor Code 2019 of Vietnam will officially take effect, according to which there will be many changes compared to the Labor Code 2012. In particular, employees shall have the right to unilaterally terminate the employment contract without any reason.
In recent days, storms and floods have raged in the central provinces and the central highlands, causing a lot of damage to businesses. So, in order to keep up with the pace of production, do enterprises have the right to ask employees to work overtime after the storm in accordance with Vietnam’s regulations?
In Vietnam, unemployment insurance is a type of social insurance aimed at providing support to employees when their employment contracts with enterprises are terminated and they are unable to find new employment within a certain period of time. This support is provided based on the contributions that employees have made to the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
May I ask, are part-time workers in communes and wards who are entitled to monthly allowances entitled to overtime wages? And if not, on what basis? Many thanks to LawNet!
Amidst the complex Covid-19 pandemic situation in Vietnam, many enterprises have had to make decisions to temporarily suspend operations, reduce staff, and even close down, etc. In recent days, LawNet has frequently received the question whether enterprises can unilaterally terminate employment contracts with employees due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and whether it is legally permissible.
In order to assist our Customers and Members in understanding Vietnam’s current labor and insurance laws to protect their legitimate rights, LawNet has compiled some important issues directly related to the rights of employees as follows.
Circular No. 23/2015/TT-BLĐTBXH on guidelines for some Articles on wages of Decree No. 05/2015/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government on guidelines for some contents of the Labor Code was promulgated by the Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam on June 23, 2015.
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