Employee Using a Fake Diploma: How to Handle It
Employee Using a Fake Diploma: How to Handle It An employee has performed well for three years, when suddenly a tip-off claims his university diploma is fake. HR…
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Penalty Not Paying Social Insurance Vietnam: 200-Worker Case
Case study: penalized for not paying social insurance for 200 workers Paying social insurance for employees is a mandatory duty, not a choice. Yet every year, authorities still…
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FAQ: Can Two Consecutive Fixed-Term Labor Contracts Be Signed
FAQ: Can Two Consecutive Fixed-Term Labor Contracts Be Signed? "Sign a 1-year contract with a new hire, then renew for another year when it expires — is that…
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FAQ: Converting a 2-Member LLC into a 1-Member LLC
FAQ: Converting a 2-Member LLC into a 1-Member LLC One member wants out, the other wants to continue — or a new investor wants to buy the whole…
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Checklist: Building Compliant Internal Labor Rules
Checklist: Building Compliant Internal Labor Rules Internal labor rules are a company's "mini labor code" — the primary legal basis for imposing discipline, from reprimands to dismissal. Yet…
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Manager Liability When Company Becomes Insolvent: Checklist
Checklist of legal liabilities of managers when a company becomes insolvent When a company can no longer pay debts as they fall due, the question that troubles many…
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M&A in Manufacturing: Due Diligence on Factory, Environment and Labor
M&A in Manufacturing: Due Diligence on Factory, Environment and Labor When Buying an Operating Company Buying an operating manufacturing company is fundamentally different from any other M&A deal:…
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2026 Update: Regional Minimum Wage and Social Insurance Contribution Base
2026 Update: Regional Minimum Wage and the Social Insurance Contribution Base From 01/01/2026, the 2026 regional minimum wage is officially adjusted under Decree 293/2025/ND-CP, rising by an average…
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Keeping Workers’ Original Documents, Deposits: Legal?
Can a Company Keep Original Diplomas and Collect Deposits from Workers? Contents 1. The short answer 2. Legal framework: Article 17 of the 2019 Labor Code 3. Keeping…
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Post-Employment Non-Compete Agreements (NCA) in Vietnam: How to Draft a Valid Clause
Post-Employment Non-Compete Agreements (NCA) in Vietnam: How to Draft a Valid Clause A key employee leaves and joins a competitor, taking the client list, pricing formulas, and even…
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