PROCEDURES FOR CONFIRMING LISTS OF WORKERS WHOSE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ARE SUSPENDED OR THOSE WHO HAVE TO TAKE UNPAID DUE TO COVID-19 IN HCMC

According to Official Dispatch No. 906/BHXH-QLT issued by Ho Chi Minh City Social Security and coming into effect from April 28, 2020:

– Accordingly, the HCMC Social Security has detailed instructions on procedures for confirming lists of workers whose employment contracts are suspended or those who have to take unpaid leave as follows:

(i) A worker will be eligible for assistance if the following conditions are fully satisfied:

• The duration of contract suspension or unpaid leave during the effective period of the employment contract is at least 01 consecutive month during the period from April 01 to June 30, 2020 and the suspension or unpaid leave begins during the period from April 01 to June 01, 2020
• He/she is participating in social insurance right before the beginning date of suspension or unpaid leave.
• The enterprise for which he/she is working is not making any revenue or does not have sufficient funds to pay the wages (after the backup wage fund, post-tax profits and other lawful sources have been used according to the records on March 31, 2020) due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic.

(ii) The timing to compile a list of eligible workers: Monthly, when having worker whose employment contract is suspended or he/she has to take unpaid leave.

(iii) Documents for application – Implementation process for employers:

• Contact social security authorities to be provided the list of employees who have to take unpaid leave currently managed by such authorities; and
• List of eligible employees who have their employment contracts suspended or have to take unpaid leave (Form No. 1): 02 copies sent by post to the managing social security authority, the list file Form No. 1 sent by email or Zalo to the collections manager in charge of the unit, for the period of employment suspension/unpaid leave.

Best regards,