Legal Seminar: Material Liability of Employees – Understanding Correctly to Apply Correctly
Friday, 20/03/2026 @ 9:30 - 11:30
During the course of employment, employers may assign employees to manage or use various types of company assets such as machinery, equipment, materials, or other assets serving production and business activities.
Chapter VIII of the 2019 Labour Code provides regulations on material liability, referring to the obligation of employees to compensate for damages when their actions cause loss or damage to the employer’s assets.
Material liability can also easily be confused with other types of legal responsibility such as labour discipline or compensation for damages under civil law. Clearly distinguishing the purpose and scope of application of each type of liability will help employers choose the appropriate handling method while minimising potential dispute risks.
When these regulations are properly understood and applied, employers not only have a legal basis to request compensation for damages when they arise, but can also enhance employees’ sense of responsibility and reduce risks and disputes related to assets within the employment relationship.
To support enterprises—especially Human Resources and Legal departments—in better understanding the legal regulations and their practical application, the Chief Corporate Counsel Club (CCCC) is organising the March Legal Seminar with the topic “MATERIAL LIABILITY OF EMPLOYEES – UNDERSTANDING CORRECTLY TO APPLY CORRECTLY.”
👤 Speaker: Lawyer Duong Tieng Thu – Senior Partner at Phuoc & Partners; Executive Board Member of the Chief Corporate Counsel Club (CCCC).
Main Content
🔵 Material liability of employees and circumstances giving rise to such liability under the Labour Code.
🔵 Principles and limits of compensation for damages.
🔵 Material liability and labour discipline.
🔵 Procedures and processes for handling material liability and compensation for damages.
🔵 Material liability in relation to other types of legal liability.
🔵 Responsibility agreements and internal regulations to minimise legal risks for enterprises.
🔵 Complaints and disputes.
Target Participants
🔵 Chief Legal Officers, Heads of Legal Departments, and Corporate Legal Counsels
🔵 HR Directors, HR Managers, and HR specialists responsible for Labour Relations
🔵 Lawyers and consultants specialising in labour law
🔵 Individuals interested in labour law and legal risk management in enterprises
Event Information
📅 Date: Friday, 20 March 2026
🕘 Time: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
💻 Format: Online via Microsoft Teams
Contact Information
📧 Email: event@cccc.org.vn
📱 Zalo CCCC: 0987717819
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About Lawyer Duong Tieng Thu
With more than 20 years of experience in labour and employment law, Lawyer Duong Tieng Thu not only provides legal services to corporate and individual clients but has also made significant contributions to the sustainable development of the business community and the legal profession in Vietnam. She actively participates in various corporate clubs, training programmes for enterprises, and professional training programmes for lawyers.
Her contributions to the corporate legal community in Vietnam include:
🔵 Regularly sharing legal insights at the Vietnam Labour Law Conference and the Vietnam HR Conference organised by the Vietnam Human Resources Association (VNHR);
🔵 Serving as a speaker on labour law at the Vietnam Association of Certified Public Accountants (VACPA);
🔵 Delivering presentations at professional training programmes for lawyers organised by the Vietnam Bar Federation and the Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association;
🔵 Contributing professional articles that have been published multiple times in Saigon Economic Times.
