Labour Regulatory Compliance

• Compliance Audits: Conducting full legal audits of employment practices, policies, and contracts to ensure adherence to the Vietnamese Labour Code.
• Internal Labour Rules: Drafting and registering legally compliant Internal Labour Rules (ILRs) and collective labour agreements (CLAs).
• Mandatory Reporting: Managing and submitting all statutory reports required by the Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (DoLISA).
• Social Insurance: Advising on mandatory contributions and compliance with Social, Health, and Unemployment Insurance regulations.
• Workplace Safety: Counseling on compliance with health and safety standards and related legal obligations.
• Discipline & Termination: Advising on legal procedures for employee discipline, legal termination, and handling severance entitlements.
• Wage & Hours: Ensuring the company’s wage scales, payroll structure, and working hours comply with minimum wage and overtime laws.

Labour Agreement and Related Documents

• Employment Contracts: Drafting and customizing compliant employment contracts for various employee levels (local and expatriate).
• Executive Agreements: Preparing complex service agreements for senior management, focusing on compensation and post-termination restrictions.
• Non-Disclosure (NDA) & Non-Compete (NCA): Drafting enforceable non-disclosure and non-compete agreements to protect trade secrets and business interests.
• Internal Policies: Developing comprehensive internal handbooks and policies on issues like remote work, sexual harassment, and use of company assets.
• Transfer & Secondment: Drafting and managing legal documents for employee transfers, secondment arrangements, and expatriate assignment letters.
• Termination Documentation: Preparing all necessary termination notices, mutual separation agreements, and severance packages to minimize litigation risk.

Labour-related Licensing

• Work Permit Applications: Preparing and securing mandatory Work Permits for foreign employees in Vietnam, including all supporting documents.
• Labour Use Approval: Obtaining initial and recurrent approvals from the provincial authorities for the utilization of foreign labour.
• Visa & Temporary Residence: Applying for and managing necessary Visas, Entry/Exit Approvals, and Temporary Residence Cards (TRCs) for expatriates.
• Exemption Certificates: Advising on and securing Work Permit Exemption Certificates for eligible foreign employees (e.g., intra-corporate transferees).
• Re-issuance & Extension: Handling the procedures for re-issuance and extension of expiring Work Permits and TRCs.
• Dependant Visas: Assisting foreign employees with obtaining visas and TRCs for their dependants.