I. Introduction In practice, some employers terminate employment contracts after receiving the results of a periodic medical examination indicating that an employee’s health condition is “unsatisfactory” or “not suitable” for the job. This raises an important legal question: does such a health assessment constitute a lawful ground for unilateral termination under Vietnamese labour law? The […]
1. Concept of an Employment Contract and a Service Contract An employment contract is an agreement between an employee and an employer regarding paid employment, wages, working conditions, and the rights and obligations of each party in the labor relationship (Clause 1, Article 13 of the 2019 Labor Code). A service contract is an agreement […]
According to Article 20 of the 2019 Labor Code, employment contracts must be entered into in one of the following forms: Provisions Regarding Contract Extension: Conditions for Extending a Contract: To validly extend an employment contract, the following conditions must be met: Employer’s Responsibilities Under Article 20 of the 2019 Labor Code, if an employer […]