Labor - Salary

Vietnam: Guidance on procedures for employers to take loans to provide suspension pay for workers due to Covid-19 from October 19
15:19, 23/10/2020
Recently, the Prime Minister of Vietnam has issued the Decision No. 32/2020/QĐ-TTg on amendments to Decision No. 15/2020/QĐ-TTg. The new Decision has amended and supplemented provisions on conditions and procedures for employers to take loans to provide suspension pay for workers.

Decision No. 32/2020/QĐ-TTg: Amending regulations to support people facing difficulties due to Covid-19 in Vietnam
07:25, 23/10/2020
Recently, the Prime Minister of Vietnam has issued the Decision No. 32/2020/QĐ-TTg on amendments to Decision No. 15/2020/QĐ-TTg on implementation of remediating policies for people facing difficulties due to Covid-19 epidemic.

Vietnam: Will employees receive unemployment benefit if quitting job without notice?
12:19, 20/10/2020
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.

Region-based minimum wages in 2021 of 63 provinces and cities of Vietnam (estimated)
14:10, 16/10/2020
Due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, the salary policy in 2021 according to Resolution 27 will be postponed. So, how will the region-based minimum wages in 2021 of 63 provinces and cities of Vietnam be changed?

Vietnam: Where do the employees who work in two different places pay the trade union fee?
16:08, 13/10/2020
When an employee works at one agency or organization, it is normal for the trade union fund to be paid at that particular agency or organization. However, where do the employees who work in two different places pay the trade union fee?

Vietnam: 10 new important points regarding the regime of occupational accidents and occupational diseases
14:20, 10/10/2020
Decree No. 88/2020/ND-CP of Vietnam’s Government elaborating some Articles of the Law on Occupational Safety and Health on compulsory insurance for occupational accidents and occupational diseases will take effect from September 15, 2020. Below are 10 new points regarding the regime of occupational accidents and occupational diseases from September 15, 2020.

How many days of annual leave will employees in Vietnam have from 2021?
17:45, 07/10/2020
Salaries, bonuses and annual leave are always concerns for employees. So, from January 01, 2021, which is the official effective date of the Labor Code 2019 of Vietnam, how many days of annual leave will employees have?

Vietnam: Cases in which the foreign workers are exempt from applying for the work permits
11:55, 07/10/2020
According to Vietnam’s regulations, foreign workers working in Vietnam must apply for a work permit. What are the cases when foreign workers do not need to apply for a work permit?

Vietnam: 03 new points regarding the right to unilaterally terminate the employment contract from 2021
17:27, 03/10/2020
The Labor Code 2019 of Vietnam, which officially takes effect from January 01, 2021, has many changes compared to the Labor Code 2012. From 2021, what are the new regulations regarding the right to unilaterally terminate the employment contract?

04 cases of termination of employment contract ineligible for severance pay in Vietnam as of January 1, 2021
10:06, 26/09/2020
Severance pay is a financial support provided by the Employee Support Fund to help employees cover their living expenses while they search for new job. However, not all cases of termination of employment contracts are eligible for severance pay. Below are 04 cases of termination of employment contract ineligible for severance pay in Vietnam as of January 1, 2021