Labor Disputes

Labor relations in Vietnam are increasingly complex with the economy's robust growth and deep international integration. Attorney Vo Thien Hien represents both employees and employers in labor disputes, with fairness and professionalism in every case. He understands that healthy labor relations are the foundation for sustainable business and social development.

Common labor dispute issues include: unlawful and unilateral employment termination; wage, bonus, and benefit arrears; evasion or underpayment of social insurance, health insurance, and unemployment insurance; labor discipline and unlawful dismissal; workplace accidents and occupational diseases; strikes and collective labor disputes; and workplace discrimination and harassment.

The legal framework governing labor includes the 2019 Labor Code (Law No. 45/2019/QH14, effective January 1, 2021), the 2014 Social Insurance Law, the 2015 Occupational Safety and Health Law, the 2013 Employment Law, the 2012 Trade Union Law, along with important implementing decrees such as Decree 145/2020/ND-CP and Decree 12/2022/ND-CP on administrative penalties in the labor field.

In practice, Attorney Vo Thien Hien has handled many complex cases such as: enterprises mass-terminating employees during restructuring without following legal procedures; employees dismissed on discriminatory grounds; FDI enterprises not complying with working hours, leave, and insurance regulations; disputes over labor utilization plans during mergers; and serious workplace accidents requiring substantial compensation.

Both employees and businesses trust Attorney Vo Thien Hien because he deeply understands both sides of the employment relationship. When representing employees, he firmly advocates for their legitimate rights; when advising businesses, he helps build lawful labor policies and prevent disputes at the root. This balance and professionalism enable him to achieve fair solutions for all parties.

Attorney Vo Thien Hien's labor dispute resolution methodology follows a rigorous legal process: first direct negotiation between parties, then mediation through labor mediators or the Labor Arbitration Council, and finally filing a lawsuit at the People's Court if prior methods prove unsuccessful.

Labor dispute resolution timelines are typically faster than other dispute types thanks to abbreviated procedural rules. The negotiation and mediation phase takes 1-3 months, court proceedings take 3-8 months. For urgent cases such as unlawful dismissal, Attorney Vo Thien Hien can request the court to apply provisional emergency measures to protect workers' rights immediately.