On March 25, 2026, the People’s Court of Region 6, Bac Ninh Province, held a first-instance hearing to resolve a labor contract dispute between a South Korean expatriate (Plaintiff) and a Vietnamese enterprise (Defendant). In this case, Mr. Do Xuan Thu – Head of the Litigation Department at SBLAW – served as the legal counsel […]
Question: Our company is wondering whether it is mandatory to issue regulations on salary, bonus, allowances, and the Collective Labor Agreement (CLA). If we do not implement these regulations, what legal risks might we face? Answer: Collective Labor Agreement (CLA) – Is It a Mandatory Document? According to Clause 1, Article 75 of the 2019 […]
Question: If my unemployment allowance has been suspended, what must I do to resume receiving that allowance? Answer: Pursuant to Article 18 of Decree No. 374/2025/ND-CP, the continuation of unemployment allowance is regulated as follows: “An employee whose receipt of unemployment allowance has been suspended shall, provided that the remaining entitlement period still exists and […]
Question: Do I have to increase salaries for employees every year? Answer: Based on Clause 6, Article 3 of Circular 10/2020/TT-BLĐTBXH, it stipulates that: “Main contents of the labor contract ... Regime for promotion and salary increase: according to the agreement of both parties on conditions, time, salary level after promotion, salary increase or implementation […]
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