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VNM-1996-R-46569
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Decree No. 23-CP on implementation of a number of articles of the Labour Code with respect to female employees.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Viet Nam
Subjects (Classification)
Equality of opportunity and treatment
Adopted on (Date of text)
1996-04-18
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides men and women equal right to employment, including recruitment, training, remuneration, safety conditions and social security. Employers of female workers shall seek to provide female employees with flexible timetables, shorter working days, or work to be performed at home. Employers with a high number of female employees shall qualify for certain government subsidies. S. 9 prohibits discrimination against female employees, including insults or acts of violence. Women who are pregnant and who are employed in work dangerous to the foetus shall be transferred to more suitable work upon the recommendation of a medical practitioner. If the employer is not able to comply, the female worker may unilaterally terminate her labour contract.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1996-04-18
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Basic Text region
Basic text(s)
1994-06-23 (VNM-1994-L-38229)
Labour Code of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1997-01-17 (VNM-1997-M-48357)
Circular providing guidelines for implementation of a number of articles of Decree 23-CP dated 18 April 1996 of the government on female employees (No. 03-LDTBXH-TT).
Implementing text(s)
1997-01-17 (VNM-1997-M-48357)
Circular providing guidelines for implementation of a number of articles of Decree 23-CP dated 18 April 1996 of the government on female employees (No. 03-LDTBXH-TT).
Implementing text(s)
1997-11-06 (VNM-1997-M-48583)
Circular No. 79/1997/TT-BTC guiding the implementation of Decree No. 23-CP of 18 April 1996 of the government detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Labour Code regarding specific provisions on female workers.
Implementing text(s)
1997-11-06 (VNM-1997-M-48583)
Circular No. 79/1997/TT-BTC guiding the implementation of Decree No. 23-CP of 18 April 1996 of the government detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Labour Code regarding specific provisions on female workers.
Implementing text(s)
1997-01-13 (VNM-1997-M-50731)
Circular No. 03-LDTBXH/TT guiding the implementation of a number of articles of Decree No. 23-CP of 18 April 1996 of the Government with specific stipulations about women labour.
Implementing text(s)
1997-01-13 (VNM-1997-M-50731)
Circular No. 03-LDTBXH/TT guiding the implementation of a number of articles of Decree No. 23-CP of 18 April 1996 of the Government with specific stipulations about women labour.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Bureau for Safe Work
Publisher
Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs
Country
Viet Nam
URL
http://www.antoanlaodong.gov.vn
File
VNM46569.pdf (English Translation)
Serial region
Serial title
Foreign Investment Laws of Vietnam
Date
1997-02-28
Page range
pp. IV-379/IV-385