Notification on the postponement of payment of back pay seniority indemnity before 2019 and new seniority indemnity in 2020

On 02 June 2020, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued an announcement to the owners, directors of factories, enterprises, and workers/employees using undetermined duration contract (UDC)  to get informed that the payment of back pay seniority indemnity before 2019 (for textile, garment, and footwear sector) and new seniority indemnity in 2020 (for all sectors) shall be delayed until 2021. During this delay, owners or directors of factories, enterprises shall pay the back pay seniority indemnity before 2019 and new seniority indemnity in 2020 in accordance with the Labour Law and regulations when terminating the employment contract of workers/employees.  

Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training

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