Employee working in Household

Employee working in Household

Articles 179 to 183 of the Labor Code deals with the provisions related to employees working in the household. Under law, the term housework includes but not limited to housework, housekeeping, child care, patient care, driving, gardening and other work but not related to the commercial activities. The employee working in the household shall be […]

Salary in the labor contract

Salary in the labor contract

The salary of the employee includes the salary rate based on the work, allowance and other additions, if any. The salary rate of the employee should not be lower than the minimal salary rate prescribed by the Government. The employer shall not entertain any gender discrimination as to salary. The employer and the employee can […]

Working Hours in the labor contract

Working Hours in the labor contract

The normal working hours prescribed under law is a maximum of 8 hours a day or 48 hours a week and the employer shall have the right to determine. The working hours at night shall commence at 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. of the following day.  An employee can be allowed to work overtime only […]

Rights of employer and employees under the Vietnamese labor law

Rights of employer and employees under the Vietnamese labor law

Under the law, the employees have the following rights and duties: a.       The employee is entitled to work for any employer at any place that the law does not prohibit. b.      The employee has the right to select the work, vocation and get vocational training and improvement without discrimination. c.       The employee has right to […]

Labor Contract under Labor Code of Vietnam

Labor Contract under Labor Code of Vietnam

The labor contract should include the following particulars: a.       Name and address and the other details (date of birth, gender, ID number) of both the employer (or the legal representative) and the employee b.      The description of work and location of workplace c.       The term of the labor contract d.      The salary, method of salary […]

Brief outline of the provisions of labor laws relating to the rights of employees

Brief outline of the provisions of labor laws relating to the rights of employees

The Labor Code 2012 of Vietnam, which is the prescribed law in the territory of Vietnam, specifies the rights, obligations and responsibilities of the employers and the employees. This Code is applicable to the following: a.      The Vietnamese employees, apprentices, interns and other employees b.      The employers c.       Foreign employees working in Vietnam d.      Other […]

Social insurance under the Labor Code of Vietnam

Social insurance under the Labor Code of Vietnam

The Labor Code is applicable to both employers (enterprises, agencies, organizations, co-operatives, etc.) and employees (Vietnamese and foreign employees). The employer is entitled to employ labor directly or via employment services or outsourcing service providers. Further under the law, the employer is responsible to implement the law provisions on social insurance. The law requires that […]

Company Registration in the field of Back Office in Hanoi,Vietnam

Business Lines of Foreign Invested Company in Vietnam Under Vietnam Law and Vietnam WTO Commitment, there is no official equivalent term to describe the back office services. To our understanding, back office services shall be inclusive of data analysis and entry, document processing, data processing, web research services, website designing... (IT services), finance and accounting, […]

Looking for a good attorney to solve debt collection matter in Vietnam

In case the client would like to look for a good attorney to solve debt collection in Vietnam, SB Law can provide the legal service in this field. Please be informed that according to the Article 159 of Vietnam Civil Procedure Code 2004, the statute of limitations for initiating a lawsuit to request the court […]