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 […]

 Question: What is an occupational disease? What benefits are employees suffering from occupational diseases entitled to under the law? Answer:  Pursuant to Clause 9, Article 3 of the Law on Occupational Safety and Hygiene 2015, an occupational disease is a disease arising from harmful working conditions that affect employees in the course of their employment. […]