From July 1, employers must compensate if they do not pay social insurance for employees.

(PLVN) - From July 1, 2025, the Law on Social Insurance (SI) 2024 will officially take effect. Accordingly, the new law has many important amendments and supplements, notably the provisions directly related to the rights and responsibilities of employers.

According to Article 12 of the Social Insurance Law 2024, employers have the right to:

Refuse to comply with requests that are not in accordance with the provisions of the law on social insurance.

Suspension of compulsory social insurance payments as prescribed in Article 37 of this Law.

Be guided by the social insurance agency on the procedures for implementing social insurance.

To propagate and disseminate policies and laws on social insurance.

Complain, denounce and file lawsuits regarding social insurance according to the provisions of law.

Thus, legalizing these rights contributes to ensuring transparency, creating more favorable conditions for businesses in the process of implementing social insurance policies.

More clearly define the responsibilities of employers

In addition to the expanded benefits, the 2024 Social Insurance Law also stipulates more clearly the responsibilities of employers, in order to protect the legitimate rights of employees. According to Article 13, employers are responsible for:

Register employees for compulsory social insurance according to the provisions of this Law; coordinate with social insurance agencies in returning paper social insurance books to employees.

Prepare documents for employees to enjoy social insurance benefits.

Coordinate with social insurance agencies in confirming the social insurance payment period when employees terminate labor contracts, work contracts or quit jobs according to the provisions of law.

Pay compulsory social insurance for employees as prescribed in Article 34 of this Law and monthly deduct the amount of compulsory social insurance payment as prescribed in Article 33 of this Law from employees' salaries to pay at the same time into the social insurance fund.

Consider referring employees who are subject to the provisions of Article 65 of this Law for medical examination to determine the level of reduced working capacity at the Medical Examination Council.

Coordinate with social insurance agencies to pay social insurance benefits to employees in case of payment through employers.

Presenting, providing complete, accurate and timely information and documents related to social insurance payment and benefits under the responsibility of the employer as required by the competent state agency.

Compensate employees according to the provisions of law if they fail to perform or do not fully perform their responsibility to pay compulsory social insurance according to the provisions of this Law, causing damage to the legitimate rights and interests of employees.

Coordinate and facilitate social insurance agencies to recover social insurance benefits received incorrectly by employees when there is a decision from a competent authority.

These new regulations clearly demonstrate the spirit of respect for the law, while strengthening the binding responsibility of employers in ensuring social insurance benefits for employees.

Ngoc Vu

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