Decree No. 121/2018/ND-CP Amending and supplementing some articles of Decree No. 49/2013/ND-CP dated May 14, 2013 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Labor Code on wages

The decree amends some provisions on wages in the Labor Code, supplements regulations on the principle of establishing labor norms, and exempts small enterprises from the procedure of submitting wage scales and labor norms to the competent state authorities. The decree takes effect from November 1, 2018.

Document No.121/2018/NĐ-CP
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityMinistry of Home Affairs
Signed byNguyễn Xuân Phúc — Thủ tướng
Updated18/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date13/09/2018
Effective date01/11/2018
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
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The decree amends some provisions on wages in the Labor Code, supplements regulations on the principle of establishing labor norms, and exempts small enterprises from the procedure of submitting wage scales and labor norms to the competent state authorities. The decree takes effect from November 1, 2018.

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  • Enterprises → shall establish labor norms as the basis for paying wages to workers who are paid according to production results → Article 8
  • Enterprises employing less than 10 workers → are exempted from the procedure of submitting wage scales, labor norms to the labor management authority at the district level → Clause 2, Article 10

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THE GOVERNMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 121/2018/NĐ-CP
Hanoi, September 13, 2018

DECREE
Amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 49/2013/NĐ-CP

dated May 14, 2013 of the Government detailing the implementation of
certain provisions of the Labor Code on wages

PURSUANTPursuant to the Law on Government Organization on June 19, 2015;

Pursuant to the Labor Code on June 18, 2012;The Government issues this Decree amending and

Decree No. 07/2021/NĐ-CP

supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 49/2013/NĐ-CP dated May 14, 2013 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Labor Code on wages. Article 1. Amending and supplementing certain articles of Decree No. 49/2013/NĐ-CP dated May 14, 2013 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Labor Code on wages as follows:

1. Supplementing Article 8 of Chapter III as follows:

"Article 8. Principles for establishing labor norms

Enterprises establish labor norms as the basis for paying wages to workers who are paid according to products, ensuring the following principles:"

2. Supplementing the end of point a, Clause 2, Article 10 of Chapter IV as follows:

"For enterprises employing less than ten workers, they are exempted from the procedure of submitting wage scales, salary tables, and labor norms to the competent state management agency at the district level where the enterprise's production and business facilities are located."

1. This Decree takes effect from November 1, 2018.

Article 2. Effective Date

2. The Minister, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government agencies, Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees under central cities, and relevant agencies and enterprises are responsible for implementing this Decree./.

The Minister, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government agencies, Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees under the central government, and relevant agencies and enterprises shall be responsible for implementing this Decree./.

PRIME MINISTER
PRIME MINISTER
(Signed)
Nguyen Xuan Phuc

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