Chương XVI Bộ Luật lao động 2012: Thanh tra lao động, xử phạt vi phạm pháp luật về lao động

Chapter XVI

LABOR INSPECTION, HANDLING OF VIOLATIONS OF LABOR LAW

Article 237. Responsibilities of the state inspectorates of labor

The inspectorates of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs and provincial-level Departments of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs have the following main responsibilities:

1. To inspect compliance with the labor law;

2. To investigate labor accidents and violations of occupational safety and hygiene;

3. To guide the application of the system of standards and technical regulations on working conditions and occupational safety and hygiene;

4. To settle labor-related complaints and denunciations in accordance with law;

5. To handle according to their competence or propose competent agencies to handle violations of labor law.

Article 238. Labor inspection

1. The inspectorates of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs and provincial-level Departments of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs shall perform the function of specialized inspection of labor.

2. The inspection of occupational safety and hygiene in the fields of radiation, oil and gas exploration and exploitation, means of transport by rail, waterway, road and air; and units of the armed forces must be carried out by state management agencies in charge of these fields with the cooperation of the specialized labor inspectorates.

Article 239. Handling of violations in the field of labor

Violators of the provisions of this Code shall, depending on the seriousness of their violations, be disciplined, administratively sanctioned or examined for penal liability; and, if causing any damage, shall pay compensations in accordance with law.