FLAT Legal Journal
The company’s R&D manager resigns; two weeks later, he appears at a direct competitor. Soon after, the competitor launches a product with a formula nearly identical to the…
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You have resigned, handed everything over, yet the company still holds on to your social insurance book — some even use it as leverage to demand compensation or…
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Short answer: NO. A company cannot be fined for “failing to register” its salary scale, simply because salary-scale registration was abolished on 01/01/2021. But do not celebrate yet:…
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The short answer: NO. Compulsory social insurance is a legal obligation every employer must fulfill; supplementary retirement insurance is a voluntary scheme — companies are not required to…
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Many companies prefer signing “service contracts” or “collaborator contracts” with individuals instead of employment contracts: simpler paperwork, no social insurance contributions, easy termination when the person is no…
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A company employing a foreign expert suddenly discovers that the expert’s work permit expired last week and no one filed for renewal. The expert has been coming to…
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Short answer: A group expert assigned to Vietnam for 2 years may qualify for a work permit exemption as an intra-company transferee — but “exempt does not mean…
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Spontaneous work stoppages to demand wages are not a statutory right and risk being classed as unlawful strikes. Distinguish 3 concepts, the right to unilaterally terminate the labour…
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Compare compulsory and voluntary social insurance (Article 2.4, Law on Social Insurance 2024): coverage, benefits, contributions — which suits freelancers.
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Compare overtime pay rates: 150% on normal days, 200% on weekly days off, and 300% on public holidays under Article 98 of the Labor Code 2019.
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