Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hueand leaders of National Assembly Committee for Social Affairs, ministries andagencies discussed amendments to the 2012 Labour Code during a meeting in Hanoion May 2.
In accordance with Resolution No.57/2018/QH14, thelegislature will look into the draft amended law at its seventh session andapprove it during the eighth session.
Participants highlighted the need to amend the Labour Codein the context that Vietnam has joined a number of regional and global freetrade agreements with commitments to abiding by basic principles and rights ofworkers in line with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Declaration onFundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
Additionally, the existing Labour Code is yet to fullyreflect the Constitution’s regulations on human rights, basic rights andinterests of citizens.
Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs DoanMau Diep said the ministry is revising the draft revised law to collect publicfeedback.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and SocialAffairs (MoLISA) suggested increasing extra working time framework from 300hours to 400 hours per year, retirement age to 62 for men and 60 for women fromJanuary 1, 2021, regulating representative organisations of workers at thegrassroots level to ensure abiding by international practices.
It proposed maintaining five-day Lunar New Year holidayinclusive or exclusive of weekend, adding a one-day holiday for Day of Martyrsand Invalids (July 27) to pay tribute to war heroes, and changing working timefrom 8:30am to 5:30pm, including one-hour lunch break.
The Deputy PM asked the MoLISA to collect opinions on thenew draft law’s contents from ministries, agencies, the Vietnam Chamber ofCommerce and Industry, especially workers, experts and scientists.
Chairwoman of the NA Committee for Social Affairs NguyenThuy Anh said the committee will convene a meeting to examine the bill earlythis month.-VNA
In accordance with Resolution No.57/2018/QH14, thelegislature will look into the draft amended law at its seventh session andapprove it during the eighth session.
Participants highlighted the need to amend the Labour Codein the context that Vietnam has joined a number of regional and global freetrade agreements with commitments to abiding by basic principles and rights ofworkers in line with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Declaration onFundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
Additionally, the existing Labour Code is yet to fullyreflect the Constitution’s regulations on human rights, basic rights andinterests of citizens.
Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs DoanMau Diep said the ministry is revising the draft revised law to collect publicfeedback.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and SocialAffairs (MoLISA) suggested increasing extra working time framework from 300hours to 400 hours per year, retirement age to 62 for men and 60 for women fromJanuary 1, 2021, regulating representative organisations of workers at thegrassroots level to ensure abiding by international practices.
It proposed maintaining five-day Lunar New Year holidayinclusive or exclusive of weekend, adding a one-day holiday for Day of Martyrsand Invalids (July 27) to pay tribute to war heroes, and changing working timefrom 8:30am to 5:30pm, including one-hour lunch break.
The Deputy PM asked the MoLISA to collect opinions on thenew draft law’s contents from ministries, agencies, the Vietnam Chamber ofCommerce and Industry, especially workers, experts and scientists.
Chairwoman of the NA Committee for Social Affairs NguyenThuy Anh said the committee will convene a meeting to examine the bill earlythis month.-VNA
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