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Thứ Hai, 29 tháng 11, 2021

What is Salary Payment Rules According to Labor Code 2019


The employer shall pay the employee on the basis of the agreed salary, productivity and work quality. The salary written in the employment contract and the salary paid shall be made in Vietnam dong. If the employee is a foreigner working in Vietnam, the salary payment to foreigners can be made in foreign currency. The payment of salary to the employee by the employer has to follow salary payment rules clearly regulated under the labour to protect the interest of the employee and avoid disputes in employment relationship.

 


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Employers shall directly, fully and punctually pay salaries to their employees. In the cases where an employee is not able to directly receive his/her salary, the employer may pay it through a person legally authorized by the employee. Employers must not restrict or interfere their employees’ spending of their salaries; must not force their employees to spend their salaries on goods or services of the employers or any particular providers decided by the employers.

Every time salary is paid, the employer shall provide the employee with a note specifying the salary, overtime pay, nightshift pay and deductions (if any).

An employee who receives an hourly, daily or weekly salary shall be paid after every working hour, day or week respectively, or shall receive a sum within not more than 15 days as agreed by both parties; an employee who receives a monthly or bi-weekly salary shall be paid after every month or every two weeks respectively, the payment time shall be periodic and agreed upon by both parties; an employee who receives a piece rate or a fixed amount shall be paid as agreed by both parties. In case a task cannot be completed within one month, the employee shall receive a monthly advance payment based on the amount of work done in the month.

In case of a force majeure event in which the employer is unable to pay the employee on schedule after all remedial measures have been implemented, the salary shall be paid within 30 days. In case a salary is paid at least 15 days behind schedule, the employer shall pay the employee a compensation that is worth at least the interest on the amount paid behind schedule at the latest 1-month interest rate quoted by the bank at which the employee’s salary account is opened.

Failing to make payment or making underpayment of wages and salaries to employees is the breach of labor contracts which fines imposed on the employers will be at the following rates: a fine ranging from VND 5,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 to be imposed if the violation involves 01 – 10 employees; a fine ranging from VND 10,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 to be imposed if the violation involves 11 – 50 employees; a fine ranging from VND 20,000,000 to VND 30,000,000 to be imposed if the violation involves 51 – 100 employees; a fine ranging from VND 30,000,000 to VND 40,000,000 to be imposed if the violation involves 101 – 300 employees; a fine ranging from VND 40,000,000 to VND 50,000,000 to be imposed if the violation involves 301 or more employees. At the same time, the employers shall be compelled the full repayment of wage and salary plus the amount of late payment interest calculated at the highest demand deposit interest rates publicly quoted by state-owned commercial banks on the date of imposition of such penalty for the violations.

According to the provisions of the Labor Code 2019, the employer must pay the employee directly, fully and on time. If due to force majeure, the employer has used all the remedial measures but cannot pay the salary on time, there is only maximum extension of 01 month for late payment. Passing this time limit, the employee has the right to unilaterally terminate the labor contract without prior notice or make complaints or filing lawsuits at competent agencies to resolve employment dispute. The time limit to request a labor mediator to settle an individual labor dispute is 06 months; the time limit to bring an individual labor dispute to the Court is 01 year from the date on which a party discovers the act of infringement of their lawful rights and interests. Employment dispute lawyers in Vietnam specializing in dispute could be engaged to protect best interest of parties involved and provide guidance to resolve in most effective ways.

Employees as well as the labor collective and employers should pay attention to selecting the most appropriate and optimal resolution solution when labor disputes occur.  It is also suggested to consult with labour lawyers of Employment dispute law firm in Vietnam speacializing in employment matters for efficiency.

 

 

Thứ Ba, 23 tháng 11, 2021

Successfully Register a Vietnam Trademark in the US


ANT Lawyers as an Industrial Property law firm with full IP license under Vietnam laws represented Live Forever Young Co., Ltd to submit an international application of trademark Live Forever Young trademark which designated the US according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on October 2021.

Through the formal examination stage, on March 2021, WIPO issued a Certificate of Registration, which certifies that the above application conformed to the formal requirements of WIPO. Subsequently, WIPO notifies the Intellectual Property Office of the U.S. and this Office could conduct the substantive examination.

During the substantive examination stage, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Non-final Office Action on May 2021. Subsequently, ANT Lawyers assisted the Client in preparing and submitting the corresponding response letter to USPTO.

After 7 months of substantive examination, on October 2021, the Live Forever Young trademark has been successfully registered in the US and USPTO issued a Registration Certificate. Accordingly, the registration will remain in full force and effect for a term of ten years from the date of issuance and may file a renewal.

Trademark registration in the US is very important for the client as this is the first step that uncovers the considerable opportunities for entering the potential market in the US. With the help of ANT Lawyers from experts in intellectual property as well as close cooperation relationships with IP law firm in different part of the world, ANT Lawyers IP law firm has assisted Clients in achieving their goals and while maximizing their rights and exploiting legal benefits from intellectual property as well as minimizing risks in the process of registration of trademark in Vietnam and international trademark registration in US.

 

Thứ Hai, 15 tháng 11, 2021

Final Review for the Safeguard Measure for DAP and MAP Imported Fertilizers (SG06)


The MOIT Receives the Dossier on Final Review for the Safeguard Measure for DAP and MAP Imported Fertilizers (SG06).


On March 03th, 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Decision No.715/QD-BCT on extending the application of safeguard measure to DAP/MAP imported fertilizers holding the HS code: 3105.10.20; 3105.10.90; 3105.20.00; 3105.30.00; 3105.40.00; 3105.51.00; 3105.59.00; 3105.90.00. The extension period for application of safeguard measures is 30 months from March 7th, 2020 to September 6th, 2022 (if not extended).

According to the Article 69.1 Decree No.10/2018/ND-CP on guidelines for the law on foreign trade management on trade remedies, at least 09 months before the decision on imposition of safeguard measures expires, the investigating authority shall announce the receipt of dossiers for final review of imposition of safeguard measures. Within 30 days since the announcement of the investigating authority, organizations and individuals may submit the dossier for final review of imposition of safeguard measures.

The Trade Remedies Authority in Vietnam required the domestic producers of like or directly competitive products that wish to extent the duration of the safeguard measure shall submit an application for the extension of the safeguard measure.

The dossier including an application for the extension of the safeguard measure shall obtain the evidence, showing that the domestic industry has made necessary adjustments to raise its competitive capability, and the withdrawal of the safeguard measure will cause the serious injury or threat of serious injury to the domestic industry.

Deadline for submitting the dossier on requiring final review is before 5:00 P.M on October November 09th, 2021.

If Client needs any more information or request for legal advice or potential dispute regarding trade remedies measures including, anti-dumping, countervailing duty and safeguard measures or international trade dispute matters, our competition, anti-dumping, and countervailing duty lawyers in Vietnam of International trade and tax practice at ANT Lawyers, an Anti-dumping law firm in Vietnam always follow up anti-dumping cases and its development to update clients on regular basis.

 

 

Thứ Năm, 11 tháng 11, 2021

Anti-Dumping Measures to H-Shape Steels Imported from China to Vietnam


MOIT Implements the Final Review of Applying the Anti-Dumping Measures to H-Shape Steels Imported from China to Vietnam.

On August 21st, 2017, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No.3283/QD-BCT on applying the official anti-dumping measure to imported galvanized steel products. The anti-dumping measure is applied until September 05th, 2022 (except having any changes, extend according to the regulations of the laws)

 


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According to the regulations of the Law on Foreign trade management and WTO Anti-Dumping Agreement, on October 13th, 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued the Decision No.2301/QD-BCT on final review of applying the Anti-Dumping Measures to H-Shape Steels imported from China (Case No.ER01. AD03).

1.The reviewed products:

Some of H-Shape steels imported from China are holding HS Code 7216.33.11, 7216.33.19, 7216.33.90, 7228.70.10, 7228.70.90. The current anti-dumping tax for these products is from 19.03% to 29.17% dependent on the exporter.

2.The scope of the review:

i. Assess the possibility of imported goods being dumped if anti-dumping measures are terminated;

ii. The possibility that the domestic industry will suffer material injury or be threatened with material injury if the application of anti-dumping measures is terminated; and

iii. A causal relationship between the possibility of dumping and the possibility of injury suffered by the domestic industry;

iv. Other contents as prescribed by laws;

3.Registering for the related parties

The parties according to Article 74 Law on Foreign trade management could register to related parties, including:

i. Overseas organizations and individuals that produce and export products under consideration to Vietnam;

ii. Importers of products under consideration;

iii. Foreign associations whose majority of members are organizations and individuals producing and exporting products under consideration;

iv. The Government and competent authorities of the exporting country of product under consideration;

v. Organizations and individuals that submit the application for the trade remedies;

vi. Domestic producers of like products;

vii. Domestic associations whose majority of members are producers of like products;

viii. Other organizations and individuals that obtain legal rights and interests related to the investigated cases or facilitate the investigation or representative organizations of protection of customer rights.

4.The questionnaire for final review

Within 15 days since the issuance of the decision on review, the investigating authority shall send the questionnaire for review to the following subjects:

i. The review requesting party;

ii. The reviewed party;

iii. Other involved parties deemed necessary by the investigating authority.

Within 30 days after receiving the questionnaires for review, the concerned parties must provide written replies to all questions in the questionnaire.

5.The time limited for the final review

The time limit for the final review is 09 months from the day on which the decision on review is issued, with a possible extension up to 03 months if necessary.

If Client needs any more information or request for legal advice or potential dispute regarding trade remedies measures including, anti-dumping, countervailing duty and safeguard measures or international trade dispute matters, our competition, anti-dumping, and countervailing duty lawyers in Vietnam of International trade and tax practice at ANT Lawyers, an Anti-dumping law firm in Vietnam always follow up anti-dumping cases and its development to update clients on regular basis.

 

Thứ Sáu, 5 tháng 11, 2021

Trade Re­­­medies for Polyester Long Fiber Products


How to Request Exemption from Application of Trade Remedies for Polyester Long Fiber Products (AD10)?

 


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On October 13th, 2021, the Minister of Ind­ustry and Trade issued Decision No.2302/QD-BCT on on applying the official anti-dumping measures on long fiber products made from polyester originating from the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of India, the Republic of Indonesia (Case No. AD10).

On October 19th, 2021 the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam issued Announcement No. 23/TB-PVTM on receiving application for exemption from application of trade remedies for a number of polyester long fiber products (Case No. AD10).

The Investigation Agency requires the relevant parties that meet the conditions for exemption to consider submitting an application for exemption from anti-dumping measures including the documents specified in Clause 1, Clause 2, Article 14 of Circular 37/2019/TT-BCT dated February 29, 2019 of Ministry of Industry and Trade (Circular 37/2019/TT-BCT) and Appendix 3 issued together Circular No. 37/2019/TT-BCT.

The relevant parties submit their application for exemption to the Trade Remedies Department before 5:00 p.m. on November 18, 2021 (Hanoi time).

The information provided in the application must be accurate. After submitting the application, the concerned parties pay attention to the processing of the application. In case of necessity, the investigating authority may organize working with related parties, including verification at production and business facilities of relevant organizations and individuals to clarify the contents of the dossier.

If Client needs any more information or request for legal advice or potential dispute regarding trade remedies measures including, anti-dumping, countervailing duty and safeguard measures or international trade dispute matters, our competition, anti-dumping, and countervailing duty lawyers in Vietnam of International trade and tax practice at ANT Lawyers, a law firm in Vietnam always follow up anti-dumping cases and its development to update clients on regular basis.