Vietnam: Employers must not discriminate in employment against the protectee

09:30, 17/10/2020

This is a notable content of the Circular No. 08/2020/TT-BLĐTBXH of the Ministry of Labor - War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam on guidelines for protection of employment status of whistleblowers working under labor contracts.

According to Article 7 of the Circular No. 08/2020/TT-BLĐTBXH of the Ministry of Labor - War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam, responsibilities of employers in protection of employment status of whistleblowers working under labor contracts are as follows:

- Do not place employment discrimination against the protectee.

- Do not retaliate, slam or threaten to affect the protectee's employment, income and other legitimate interests from their job.

- Promptly and fully comply with the employment protection measures in favor of the protectee at the request of the enforcing authority.

- Report the enforcing authority on and notify the employee representative of the result of the employment protection measures.

- The governing body of the enterprise, agency, or business entity; and the immediate employer of the protectee who is working at the branch, representative office or affiliated entity shall cooperate, provide information and relevant documents upon request of the competent authorities during the receipt, verification and adoption of the employment protection measures.

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 December 01, 2020.

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