Decree 283/2026, effective from 10/9, specifies administrative penalty levels across three areas: labor, social insurance (SI), and Vietnamese citizens working abroad under labor contracts. Specifically, in the labor sector, sanctions apply to common violations concerning employment, recruitment, labor management, labor conditions and relations, occupational safety and health, and grassroots employee representative organizations.

For instance, employers who delay wage payments face a maximum fine of 50 million VND. Mobilizing employees for excessive overtime can result in fines up to 75 million VND. Notably, employers who register wages for social insurance contributions below the legally mandated level will be identified as committing an act of evasion. In addition to the fine, offenders are required to rectify by contributing the principal amount to the fund, plus interest of 0,03% per day.

For some labor and social insurance violations, the lightest penalty is a warning. Minimum fines are 500,000 VND and maximum fines reach 75 million VND for individuals, and 150 million VND for organizations. Specifically in the sector of sending Vietnamese to work abroad, businesses can face a maximum fine of 200 million VND.

Workers on a production line at a garment enterprise in TP HCM. Photo: Nhu Quynh.

By Hong Chieu