Hanoi (VNA) - The Government has issued a decree to update provisions ofthe Labour Code relating to wages.

The newly issued decree, which will take effectfrom November 1, 2018, details regulations for wage scales, payroll and labourproductivity norms.

The labour productivity norms are implementedfor work that involves producing products and providing services. The norms andwages are formulated on the basis of the job or title and are compatible withthe qualifications of labourers, ensuring labour standards are upheld.

The labour norms must not exceed the “advancedaverage norm” - a standard the majority of labourers can attain without having towork overtime.

The Government requires the new labour norms beapplied experimentally before being officially promulgated. Enterprises mustnotify labourers at least 15 days before it is applied experimentally. Theduration of the experimental application shall depend on the nature of work,but will not be more than three months and must include assessments of theimplementation of the norm.

The labour norm must be periodically reviewedand amended as necessary. When making adjustments to the labour norms,enterprises must consult organizations representing labourers’ collectives atthe enterprises. They must also widely publicise regulations at the work placebefore implementation and send them to the State labour management agencies inthe district where production facilities are located.

The enterprises with fewer than 10 employees donot have to submit wage scales and payroll.-VNA