How does the Vietnam Labor Code regulate probation?

How does the Vietnam Labor Code regulate probation?

Probation is an understanding between a representative and a business on a trial work in a specific timeframe as per the arrangements of regulation. Both the employer and the employee should go through a trial period before signing a labor contract to see if they can work together in the long run. The Labor Code and other relevant guidelines should be followed during the probation. The Labor Code 2019 comes into force as of January first, 2020, various new guidelines as needs be are given in association with the probation, which each organization ought to  review the matter with its labour dispute lawyers in Vietnam for compliance.

This contract does not apply to employment for less than one month, regardless of the circumstances under which it may be entered into. The probationary clause is not required to be included in the labor contract by the 2012 Labor Code. As a result, an employer and employee may negotiate the probation, as well as their respective rights and responsibilities during the probation period. If the parties are in agreement about the probation, they can sign a probation contract. On the off chance that the probation work meets the necessities, the business will finish up a work contract with the representative. It is clear from these provisions that a separate probationary contract between the employer and employee is required.

When the probation period is over and the employee satisfies the employer's recruitment requirements, the labor contract should be signed. As per the most recent arrangements in the Labor Code 2019, the business and the representative might settle on the probation expressed in the work contract or a different trial contract. If the labor contract includes a probationary period, the employer is obligated to continue carrying out the current agreement once the employee has met all of the requirements. In that case, a new labor contract must be signed.

Based on the nature and complexity of the job, the Labor Code decided how long the probation period had to be. For positions requiring a college degree or higher, the probationary period was previously limited to no more than 60 days. Currently, executives can extend their probationary period by up to 180 days. The owner of a sole proprietorship, the partner of a partnership company, the chairperson or member of the Board of Members, the President of a company, the President or member of the Board of Directors, the Director/General Director, or the holder of another managerial position prescribed in the company's charter (applicable to the enterprise without state capital) are examples of executives who play a significant part in the business and operation of the businesses.

The Labor Code 2019 made another change to the cancellation of probationary contracts, removing the restriction on the right to cancel. Consequently, during the probationary period, either party may terminate the labor contract or probationary contract without penalty or prior notice. On the other hand, if the probationary job does not meet the requirements that the employer and employee have agreed upon under the Labor Code 2012, the probation may be terminated.

The primary purpose of probationary periods is to determine whether an employee and employer are compatible at the outset of an employment relationship. To avoid a potential dispute in Vietnam, businesses as employers must have a clear understanding of the principles of entering into a labor contract and a probationary contract.

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