Can social insurance be paid in case of suspension of a labor contract?

Question: Dear lawyers of PL&Partners, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, my company was forced to suspend operations and they notified us that our labor contracts would be suspended for 2 months, from August 1st, 2021 and we would have no salary in these 02 months. So, my question is: Is my company entitled not to […]
Can the quarantine fees be included in the company’s deductible expenses?

Questions: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Company has paid the quarantine fees for foreign employees when they enter Vietnam. So my question is: When foreign employees enter Vietnam to work, can the fees for quarantine and treatment (if any) be included in the company’s deductible expenses? Answer: PL&Partners would like to thank you for […]
Do students working part-time need to sign labour contracts?

1. Do part-time employees have to sign labor contracts? “Part-time” refers to jobs worked in free time to earn extra income. This kind of work is mostly aimed at students. In particular, enterprises should note that the regulation on “part-time employees” is only valid for cases where the legal relation of the parties is governed […]
What types of goods are not allowed to be sold online?

With the strong development of technology, the online business is growing more and more, because of its convenience, rapidity, and cost savings. Therefore, to ensure a healthy business environment as well as improve management efficiency, the competent authority has issued regulations on types of goods that are not allowed to be sold online. Pursuant to […]
Is it compulsory to set up an enterprise when providing real estate brokerage services?

Question: Dear lawyers of PL & Partners, I intend to work as a real estate broker as my side job, but I heard that a real estate brokerage services provider must establish an enterprise. So my question is: Am I required to set up an enterprise? Could you help me find the answer? I’m looking […]
Calculation of annual leave according to the latest regulations

Leave, also known as annual leave, is one of the benefits employees enjoy when entering into a labor contract. Therefore, employees need to pay attention to the benefits and regimes they are entitled to, such as how many days of annual leave do they get? How is the salary paid for annual leave? If not […]