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Hourly or shift work

Part-time labour contract template

For people working by the hour or by shift, fewer hours than normal working time. The template states the hours, shift schedule and hourly pay.

Hours and shiftsStates the weekly hours, time slots and working days.Hourly paySpace for the hourly rate and how overtime is calculated.Protected entitlementsReminds you that part-time workers keep proportionate entitlements.

Choose an industry to add clauses specific to it.

Part-time labour contract

Labour Code 2019, Article 32

Fewer hours than normal working time, with entitlements in proportion to the hours actually worked.

9 clauses

Indefinite-term labour contract

Labour Code 2019, Article 20(1)(a)

For stable, long-term positions where neither party sets an end date.

9 clauses

Fixed-term labour contract

Labour Code 2019, Article 20(1)(b)

Has a specific end date, lasts up to 36 months and can be renewed only once.

9 clauses

Probation contract

Labour Code 2019, Articles 24 to 27

A probation agreement before the official contract, with pay of at least 85% of the job's salary.

8 clauses

Labour contract under 12 months

Labour Code 2019, Article 20(1)(b)

For temporary, seasonal or specific work lasting less than a year.

9 clauses

Freelance collaborator contract

Civil Code 2015, Article 513 on service contracts

Task-based collaboration, not an employment relationship unless there is management and supervision.

6 clauses

Piecework contract

Civil Code 2015, Article 542 on processing contracts

Assigns a full scope of work, paid according to the accepted results.

5 clauses

Service contract

Civil Code 2015, Articles 513 to 521

The provider performs services for the client and receives a service fee.

5 clauses

Internship contract

Labour Code 2019 and the training institution's internship rules

Hosts student interns, with or without financial support.

6 clauses

Vocational training contract

Labour Code 2019, Articles 61 to 62

The company pays for training and the trainee commits to working after the course.

5 clauses

Labour contract appendix

Labour Code 2019, Article 22

Amends or supplements part of a labour contract that is in force.

3 clauses

Remote work labour contract

Labour Code 2019, Articles 21 and 105

The employee works mainly away from the office, with rules on equipment, connectivity and security.

10 clauses

Labour contract with a foreign employee

Labour Code 2019, Articles 151 to 157

For foreign nationals working in Vietnam, with the term tied to the work permit.

10 clauses

Domestic worker labour contract

Labour Code 2019, Articles 161 to 165

A household hires a domestic worker, with specific rules on rest, board and insurance paid with wages.

7 clauses

Labour contract with an executive

Labour Code 2019 and Law on Enterprises 2020

Signed with directors and department heads, with clauses on authority, income and confidentiality.

10 clauses

Consulting contract

Civil Code 2015, Articles 513 to 521

An expert advises within an agreed scope for a consulting fee, outside an employment relationship.

7 clauses

Non-disclosure agreement

Labour Code 2019, Article 21(2)

Signed with the labour contract to protect trade secrets, customer data and technology.

6 clauses

Labour contract termination agreement

Labour Code 2019, Article 34(3)

Both parties agree to end the contract and settle the last day, payments and handover.

6 clauses
See all 18 contract templates
Guide

Part-time labour contracts: compulsory insurance and how entitlements are calculated

8 sectionsAbout 4 min readUpdated 01/10/2026

Waiting staff on evening shifts, a teaching assistant who works three sessions a week: all of them are non-full-time workers, usually called part-time. Many businesses have them sign a "collaboration agreement" to avoid paying insurance, and many part-timers believe they have no annual leave. Both are wrong. This article explains their entitlements under Article 32 of the Labour Code 2019 (Bộ luật Lao động 2019) and what a template for a part-time labour contract (hợp đồng lao động bán thời gian) must contain.

What part-time work means in law

Article 32 of the Labour Code 2019 calls this working non-full-time: the working time is shorter than the employer's normal working hours per day, week or month, measured against 8 hours a day and 48 hours a week under Article 105. The key point is that non-full-time workers receive pay, rights and obligations equal to those of full-time workers. Equal does not mean an identical amount of money; it means the same basis, prorated to the time actually worked. A 4-hour shift may not be paid a lower hourly rate than an 8-hour shift for the same work.

Does a part-time contract require insurance contributions?

Yes, if the contract lasts 1 full month or longer. The Social Insurance Law 2024 (Luật Bảo hiểm xã hội 2024), in force from 1 July 2025, makes people working under labour contracts of 1 full month or more compulsorily insured, regardless of how many hours they work each week. Contributions are calculated on the contract salary: the employee pays 8% for social insurance, 1.5% for health insurance and 1% for unemployment insurance; the employer pays 17.5%, 3% and 1%. The template on Việc Hot handles a situation that often causes disputes: in a month with 14 or more working days, the employer pays the insurance contributions; in a month with fewer, it pays the equivalent amount together with that month's salary so that the employee can enrol on their own, and the parties may not agree to drop this clause.

Part-time entitlements compared with full-time

EntitlementFull-timePart-time
PayFull-timeMonthly, not below the regional minimum wagePart-timeHourly or monthly, at the same rate for the same work
Compulsory insuranceFull-timeContracts of 1 full month or morePart-timeContracts of 1 full month or more, at the same contribution rates
Annual leaveFull-time12 working days after 12 full monthsPart-timeProrated to working time, never removed altogether
Public holidays and TetFull-timeFull payPart-timeThe same when a holiday falls on a working day
OvertimeFull-timePaid as the law requiresPart-timeHours beyond the schedule in the contract are overtime, paid the same way
ProbationFull-timeUnder Article 25Part-timeThe same; no probation for contracts of less than 1 month

Mandatory clauses in a part-time labour contract

This is still a labour contract, so Article 21 applies in full: the parties, the job and place of work, the term, pay and pay period, working hours, insurance and labour protection. What differs is the working-hours clause: it must state the number of hours per day or per week and the time slots worked, because these are the basis for calculating pay, annual leave and insured working days, and for identifying overtime.

A working-hours clause written the right way

Article 3. The employee works 20 hours a week, from 17:30 to 21:30 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 08:00 to 16:00 on Saturdays, which is less than the employer's normal working time of 48 hours a week.

Hours worked beyond the schedule above are overtime, agreed by both parties in advance and paid at the statutory overtime rate. The employee receives pay, rights and obligations equal to those of full-time employees, calculated on the time actually worked.

A part-time contract also falls into one of the two types under Article 20: definite-term, up to 36 months, or indefinite-term; after two definite-term contracts, the third must be indefinite-term.

What employees should check before signing

  • The document is called a labour contract rather than a "collaboration agreement" if you clock in, wear a uniform and take instructions from a manager.
  • Your weekly hours and time slots are stated clearly; shift changes require advance notice.
  • The hourly rate is not below the regional hourly minimum wage; overtime, night work and public holidays are paid at their own rates.
  • There is an insurance clause for contracts of 1 full month or more, and it says how months with too few working days are handled.
  • Nobody keeps your ID card or diploma or asks you for a "uniform deposit", all of which Article 17 prohibits.

To see your take-home pay after the 10.5% insurance deduction and tax, enter your hourly rate multiplied by your expected hours in the gross to net salary calculator; for hours beyond your schedule, use the overtime pay calculator.

Common employer mistakes when hiring part-time staff

The most serious is signing a "collaborator contract" with someone who works shifts under direct supervision. Article 13 provides that an agreement, whatever it is called, is a labour contract if it involves pay together with management, direction and supervision; after an inspection or a complaint, the business has to pay the insurance contributions owed for the entire period. The second is writing the pay as "agreed per shift" with no hourly rate and no number of hours, so overtime cannot be calculated. The third is removing part-timers' annual leave and public holidays altogether, contrary to Article 32. If what you really need is to hire someone per task, with no timekeeping and no direction, use the proper collaborator contract template.

Drafting a part-time labour contract on Việc Hot

  1. Choose the part-time template and the industry

    Hospitality adds clauses on shifts, public holidays and service charges; education adds professional certificates and teaching materials.

  2. Fill in both parties, the hours and the rate

    Enter the business and employee details, the work schedule and the pay. The editor warns you if the pay is below the regional minimum wage.

  3. Print or save, and share the link

    The printed copy contains no notes; the contract is saved in your account and can be sent to the employee to read in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Article 32 gives non-full-time workers equal rights, so annual leave is prorated to working time rather than removed altogether.

It is not compulsory; contributions are required only from 1 full month. A contract of less than 1 month may be made verbally under Article 14, but it is better to put it in writing so there is a basis for paying wages.

Yes, if the job involves timekeeping, someone directing the work and hourly pay. Calling it a "collaborator" role does not change the nature of the employment relationship under Article 13.

The parties may choose, provided the hourly rate is not below the regional hourly minimum wage and the contract states the standard hours so that overtime can be calculated.

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