Labor - Salary

Hanoi-Vietnam: Notable contents on wages in 2017
17:12, 11/07/2024
Another year is about to pass, putting aside the many worries and concerns of life. Every Tet occasion, families and neighborhoods in Vietnam bustle with preparations for a warm and joyful Tet. Another year will shortly end, and a new year is welcoming with much good news for employees, especially matters related to wages.

Some Basic Contents of the Law on Employment 2013
17:00, 11/07/2024
On November 16, 2013, at the 6th session of the 13th National Assembly, the Employment Law was passed. This Law takes effect from January 1, 2015, and applies to employees, employers, and agencies, organizations, or individuals involved in employment. Simultaneously, the Law clearly stipulates that Employees are Vietnamese citizens aged 15 years or older, who are capable of working and seeking employment.

Subjects Eligible for Statutory Pay Rate Increase Effective from July 1, 2017
16:40, 11/07/2024
Increase statutory pay rate starting from July 1, 2017, is one of the important issues mentioned in Resolution 27/2016/QH14 of the National Assembly on the state budget estimate for 2017. To implement this content, the Ministry of Home Affairs has submitted a proposal regarding the issuance of a Decree by the Government of Vietnam stipulating the statutory pay rate for officials and public employees, as well as the armed forces.

Hanoi-Vietnam: Adjustment level of pensions paid to female employees from 2018 to 2020
16:40, 11/07/2024
The Vietnam Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs is seeking public opinion on the Draft Decree on the adjustment of pensions for female employees receiving pensions from 2018 to 2021.

Revised Labor Code 2017: Controversial Issues
16:38, 11/07/2024
The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has submitted a report to the government regarding the draft Law amending and supplementing certain articles of the Labor Code, which demonstrates the necessity of enacting the Law to amend and supplement certain articles of the Labor Code as well as presenting various contents that have undergone different opinions during the drafting process. To be specific:

New Provisions of the Amended Trade Union Law
16:19, 11/07/2024
Trade Union Law (amended) was passed by the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 13th tenure, third session on June 20, 2012, and was promulgated by the President on July 2, 2012. This law comes into force from January 1, 2013.

Should the Working Hours be Increased for Employees!?
16:08, 11/07/2024
According to the Draft Amendment to the Labor Code, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed that the maximum overtime hours for workers could be increased to 600 hours per year.

Some Inadequacies in the Provisions of the Revised 2012 Labor Code
16:06, 11/07/2024
The current Labor Code (Labor Code) was ratified by the 13th National Assembly, during its 3rd session on June 18, 2012, and came into effect from May 1, 2013. Since its inception, this code has addressed many limitations of the old law. However, after nearly six years of practical application, the Labor Code has revealed numerous inadequacies, causing difficulties in the implementation of the law as well as affecting the legal rights and interests of employees. To be specific:

Specific Regulations on "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace" Established
16:05, 11/07/2024
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a relatively “sensitive” issue, with few individuals daring to speak up when harassed. Clearly defining sexual harassment in the workplace establishes a legal basis for ensuring the rights of employees. The Draft Labor Code 2017 specifically addresses this issue.

Female Employees Will Not Receive 30-Minute Break During Menstruation
16:05, 11/07/2024
Draft of the Labor Code 2017 (expected to take effect from January 1, 2018, and replace the Labor Code 2012) has abolished the regulation that allows female employees to take a 30-minute break during menstruation.