EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR ARTICLES Automatic Extension Of Temporary Residence For Foreigners Affected By The Covid-19 Epidemic The Immigration Department of Ministry of Public Security of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has the honour to advise the latter to support and
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR ARTICLES Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) “After terminating a labor contract, the binding responsibilities between employers and workers also end. Former employees working for other enterprises raise the employer’s concern over information confidentiality.“ When entering into an employment contract,
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR ARTICLES Legal Regime Applicable To Foreign Employees In Vietnam “Foreign employees working in Vietnam shall comply with either Vietnam’s Law on Labor or foreign law, depending on the nationality of the company they work for.“ Vietnam’s law
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR ARTICLES Severance Pay For Foreign Employees In Vietnam “Foreign employees in Vietnam work under an employment contract. Even after voluntarily quitting, they are still entitled to certain legal rights as well as the obligation to compensate if
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR ARTICLES When To Apply For Work Permits For Foreigners? “According to Vietnam’s regulations, in some cases, foreigners wishing to work in Vietnam will not need to apply for work permits. They are, however, required to apply for
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR ARTICLES Off-The-Clock Occupational Accident “Potential accidents may happen to workers of any job. However, it is rather complex to determine which ones are considered work accidents, especially when they arise out of working hours.” Vietnam Labor Code
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR ARTICLES When Can An Employee Receive Allowance For Job Loss? “Employees might be entitled to job-loss allowance or severance allowance after finish working at an enterprise. The payment of these benefits varies depending on the circumstances and
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR ARTICLES 5 Things To Consider When Employing Labor In Vietnam “Decreasing salary, keeping official copies of personal documents, transferring employees to a different job, etc., are some of the acts of violation enterprises often commit during the
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR ARTICLES New Regulations On Unemployment Insurance Take Effect From January 1st 2015 “Expanding the list of participants, amending provisions on conditions to enjoy unemployment allowance and on the level of such allowance, etc., are some of the
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR ARTICLES Work Permit Exemption In Vietnam “Labor legislation stipulates cases in which foreign employees need not apply for work permit; one of which is those who are reassigned within an enterprise operating in 11 service sectors under
