The situation of enterprises owed social insurance is a "problem" that has existed for many years across the country. From Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang to other provinces, the story of "Workers collecting social insurance debt" or "Businesses, evading responsibility" is no stranger.
This situation caused hundreds of thousands of workers to fall into the scene of not being able to close the book, not to enjoy the sickness, maternity benefit ... due to the delayed enterprise or not to pay social insurance. This is annoying not only for workers, but also in disorder of social security.
Therefore, the social insurance of Thieu Hoa and Thanh Hoa districts sent a petition to prosecute, the police office requested to provide documents to determine the signs of criminal violations as a move showing that the authorities are considering. The "strong hand" measure is to deter and prevent the act of long -term evasion.
However, like many cases in other localities - typically Da Nang, although many times calling the police to prosecute businesses in a large amount of money, so far there has been no case. Officially prosecuted.
The reason is partly due to the regulations on acts of "hiding, debt, slow, and payment of social insurance" in the Law on Social Insurance (former) and the guiding documents are not really specific and clear.
The inadequacies have been identified and amended in the Law on Social Insurance 2024, with a series of notable new points. The law clearly states the responsibilities of the state agencies in determining and managing the subjects participating in social insurance, and tightening the sanctions measures to handle the situation of slow and late closing. Most importantly, this behavior is also supplemented with the basis for criminal handling.
However, the Law on Social Insurance (new) is only effective from 1.7.2025, and must still wait for detailed guidance documents of the Government to go into practice. Therefore, in the waiting phase, it is likely that the authorities still face difficulties in handling large number of social insurance debts such as Van Ha Garment Joint Stock Company.
But even if the incident in Thanh Hoa is not necessarily "reality" - it is unclear whether there is enough elements to constitute criminals to prosecute, this step still has a great deterrent meaning.
It is a strong warning, that, any business "hugs" the debt of social insurance for billions of dong, directly affecting the benefits of hundreds, thousands of workers, and at risk of being examined. Criminal responsibility.
Finally, this is also an opportunity for businesses to be aware that compliance with the law is the ultimate principle in business. The "flexibility" by trying, evading social insurance only makes them face the legal risk and reputation.
At the same time, the message: Ensuring the rights of workers is the core foundation of all production - business activities and the compulsory responsibility of any business.
