12:15, 10/07/2024
In order to assist our Valued Customers and Members in understanding the penalties for various violations related to the employment of foreign workers in Vietnam, Thu Ky Luat is pleased to provide our Valued Customers and Members with a summary table of 06 violations and the corresponding penalties:
Article table of contents
| **No.** | **Violation** | **Penalty** | **Basis** || --- | --- | --- | --- || **1** | Failure to report or incorrect reporting of the status of foreign labor usage as required by state labor management authorities; | Fine from VND 1,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 | Point a Clause 1 Article 31 [Decree 28/2020/ND-CP](https://lawnet.vn/vb/nghi-dinh-28-2020-nd-cp-xu-phat-vi-pham-hanh-chinh-trong-linh-vuc-lao-dong-bao-hiem-5c1d4.html) || **2** | Failure to send a copy of the signed labor contract to the authority that issued the work permit for cases where the foreigner works under a labor contract. | Point b Clause 1 Article 31 [Decree 28/2020/ND-CP](https://lawnet.vn/vb/nghi-dinh-28-2020-nd-cp-xu-phat-vi-pham-hanh-chinh-trong-linh-vuc-lao-dong-bao-hiem-5c1d4.html) || **3** | The act of employing foreign workers not in accordance with the contents stated in the work permit or the document confirming exemption from the work permit requirement. | Fine from VND 5,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 per violation for each worker, but not exceeding VND 75,000,000 in total | Clause 2 Article 31 [Decree 28/2020/ND-CP](https://lawnet.vn/vb/nghi-dinh-28-2020-nd-cp-xu-phat-vi-pham-hanh-chinh-trong-linh-vuc-lao-dong-bao-hiem-5c1d4.html) || **4** | Working without a work permit or without a document confirming exemption from the work permit requirement as per legal regulations; | Fine from VND 15,000,000 to VND 25,000,000
**Additional Penalty**:
Deportation for cases without a work permit or without a document confirming exemption | Point a Clause 3 Article 31 [Decree 28/2020/ND-CP](https://lawnet.vn/vb/nghi-dinh-28-2020-nd-cp-xu-phat-vi-pham-hanh-chinh-trong-linh-vuc-lao-dong-bao-hiem-5c1d4.html) || **5** | Using an expired work permit or an expired document confirming exemption from the work permit requirement. | Point b Clause 3 Article 31 [Decree 28/2020/ND-CP](https://lawnet.vn/vb/nghi-dinh-28-2020-nd-cp-xu-phat-vi-pham-hanh-chinh-trong-linh-vuc-lao-dong-bao-hiem-5c1d4.html) || **6** | Employing foreign workers in Vietnam without a work permit, without a document confirming exemption from the work permit requirement, or using foreign workers with an expired work permit or an expired document confirming exemption from the work permit requirement | From VND 30,000,000 to VND 45,000,000 for violations involving 01 to 10 workers; | Point a Clause 4 Article 31 [Decree 28/2020/ND-CP](https://lawnet.vn/vb/nghi-dinh-28-2020-nd-cp-xu-phat-vi-pham-hanh-chinh-trong-linh-vuc-lao-dong-bao-hiem-5c1d4.html) || From VND 45,000,000 to VND 60,000,000 for violations involving 11 to 20 workers; | Point b Clause 4 Article 31 [Decree 28/2020/ND-CP](https://lawnet.vn/vb/nghi-dinh-28-2020-nd-cp-xu-phat-vi-pham-hanh-chinh-trong-linh-vuc-lao-dong-bao-hiem-5c1d4.html) || From VND 60,000,000 to VND 75,000,000 for violations involving 21 or more workers. | Point c Clause 4 Article 31 [Decree 28/2020/ND-CP](https://lawnet.vn/vb/nghi-dinh-28-2020-nd-cp-xu-phat-vi-pham-hanh-chinh-trong-linh-vuc-lao-dong-bao-hiem-5c1d4.html) | **Lan Anh**
