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Apr
A severance package is a monetary payment made by a company to an employee following the termination of a labor contract. Is it possible for foreign workers to obtain this form of severance package when they leave their jobs in Vietnam? When foreign workers leave their jobs, can they have a severance package? Article 46…
Apr
Due to the difficulties in life, mainly because of the raging Covid-19 pandemic, many employees have chosen the methods of receiving lump-sum social insurance in Vietnam, instead of worrying about 10, 20 years ahead in the future. Although taking a huge bundle of money at a moment might seem like a great deal, however, the…
Apr
Sexual harassment happens a lot in the workplace in many countries around the world, Vietnam included. Accordingly, the Vietnam Labor Law has specifically forbidden the actions of sexual harassment in the workplace. If someone violates these rules, they will be punished accordingly. So, what are the regulations on penalties for sexual harassment in the workplace…
Apr
Covid-19 has ravaged Vietnam for over 2 years. Due to the impacts of the pandemic, the Government of Vietnam has had to postpone the yearly increase of the regional minimum wage for employees for the last 2 years. Accordingly, as the Covid-19 pandemic has slowly been controlled by the people’s effort and the Government’s policies,…
Apr
The National Assembly Standing Committee has just unanimously approved Resolution 17/2022/UBTVQH15 on increasing the number of overtime hours of employees. So, what are the detailed regulations on increasing overtime for employees from April 1, 2022, in Vietnam? Resolution 17/2022/UBTVQH15 was issued to increase the speedy recovery of the economy of Vietnam, in the context of…
Apr
In the working relations between the employee and the employer, sometimes there will be serious conflicts that require all parties to come together and negotiate. However, as we have already known, not all of these negotiations end in peace. As the result of these negotiations, we will seldomly hear the term ‘failed collective bargaining.’ So,…
Apr
When in a working environment, it’s critical that everybody involved in the labor relations trusts each other so that the relationship can last a long time in harmony. This applies to both sides, the employee and the employer. However, it’s especially important for the employer’s side to fully discloses all the necessary information so that…
Apr
When employees reach retirement age, they will often pay attention to remuneration regimes and welfare regimes such as pensions, sickness care for the elderly, allowances, support from social groups like the Vietnam Elderly Association, etc. In addition, due to old age, suffering from many underlying diseases, and an increased risk of death, pensioners often pay…
Apr
(Vietnam) Over the past year at least, enterprises have faced serious issues in business development and production, especially those in the seafood, footwear, or textile industries. Realising these problems, the Vietnamese government has proposed to increase overtime hours for employees, which could contribute to stabilising production and business, as well as creating momentum for development….
