Question: “My company recruited an employee for a sales position, however during the work process, this employee often failed to complete targets and received negative feedback from customers. In this case, does the company have the right to unilaterally terminate the employment contract with this employee?”   Answer: According to Point a, Clause 1, Article […]

Question After a company is merged or consolidated with another company, do the existing employment contracts remain valid, or must the successor company sign new employment contracts with its employees? Answer Under the Vietnamese Labor Code 2019, a merger or consolidation of enterprises does not automatically terminate existing employment contracts. The successor employer is responsible […]

Question: Is an employer required to withhold 10% personal income tax (PIT) when paying salary to an employee after the employment contract has been terminated? Answer Under Clause 2, Article 50 of Decree No. 253/2026/ND-CP, where an employer pays salary, wages, or other income to an employee after the employment contract has been terminated, the […]

Question What procedures must an employer follow when terminating employment contracts due to organizational restructuring, technological changes, or economic reasons? Answer Under Article 42 of the Labor Code 2019, an employer may terminate employment contracts in cases of organizational restructuring, technological changes, or economic reasons. However, such termination is only lawful if the employer fully […]

Question: I am in the process of mutually agreeing on the termination of an employment contract with an employee. During the course of employment, the company did not arrange periodic health checkups, so the employee is requesting payment of an amount equivalent to medical examination costs. I would like to know whether the company is […]