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 […]

Question: What administrative penalties will an enterprise face if it fails to organize periodic health check-ups for employees? Answer: When an enterprise fails to fulfill its obligation to organize periodic health check-ups for employees, direct financial risks will arise in the form of administrative monetary fines in accordance with Decree 12/2022/ND-CP. Specifically, the penalty framework […]

Question: For employees performing heavy, toxic, or dangerous jobs, or during job transfers, are there different legal requirements and penalties compared to normal employees?     Answer: Current laws clearly stipulate differences in the frequency of check-ups and the severity of penalties for employees working in heavy, toxic, or dangerous conditions compared to normal employees. […]

Question: My enterprise currently has a demand to send Vietnamese workers to work abroad. Pursuant to current legal regulations, what conditions must my enterprise satisfy and how to implement the dossier and procedures to apply for the License to operate the service of sending Vietnamese workers to work abroad under contracts? Which agency has the […]

In Vietnam, establishing a comprehensive set of internal labor regulations is not just a practical step for operational harmony—it is a strict statutory requirement for businesses employing 10 or more workers. Failure to register these regulations can lead to significant legal disputes and administrative penalties. SB Law, a premier full-service law firm in Vietnam, provides […]