Should probation terms be included in the official labor contract?

Our company is currently recruiting for the position of Sales Executive, which requires a probation period of two months. To save time, we intend to sign an official labor contract right away, in which the probation period and relevant terms will be clearly stated. Are we allowed to combine the probation content within the labor […]

Are service contracts and collaborator agreements subject to compulsory social insurance contributions from July 1, 2025  

Question: Dear SB Law, our company has recently signed a collaborator agreement. Does this type of agreement fall under the scope of compulsory social insurance contributions pursuant to the 2024 Law on Social Insurance?  Answer: According to Article 2 of the 2024 Law on Social Insurance (effective from July 1, 2025), "collaborators" working for the […]

Can a Company Sign a Service Contract Directly with an Individual for IT Maintenance Without It Being Considered an Employment Contract?

Question: I would like to seek your advice on the following matter: Our company is currently under a system maintenance service contract with an IT company. However, as this company is now being dissolved, we are planning to sign a technical consulting service contract directly with an individual to continue the system maintenance services. The […]

Legal Consultation on Overtime Pay Arrangement?

Question: Currently, our company operates in the logistics sector, where the workload is highly dependent on customer demand and varies significantly depending on the season or specific time periods. As a result, some departments have exceeded the statutory overtime limit under the Labor Code, with approximately 30% of employees having worked over 200 overtime hours […]

Vietnam working Visa

Question:  Can you arrangements for me Vietnam working Visa  what is proceeding how much it will cost please reply. Answer: We noted that you would

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Expat resign in Vietnam

Question: I have worked for the same company in Vietnam for almost 13 years now. What legal benefits can I as a foreigner get if

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Resignation benefit

Question: Sir, I am a foreigner and have worked in Vietnam for the same company since 2005. I now intend to return to home country

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