Parliament Passes Bill Allowing Verbal Contracts
25.06.2010,
03:41
The Armenian parliament has passed today in the second and final reading a package of changes and amendments to the laws on administrative offences, state labor inspection and labor payment. The changes, particularly, allow for verbal employment contracts
YEREVAN, June 24, /ARKA/. The Armenian parliament has passed today in the second and final reading a package of changes and amendments to the laws on administrative offences, state labor inspection and labor payment. The changes, particularly, allow for verbal employment contracts.
A deputy labor and social affairs minister Araik Petrosian said the proposed changes had been scrutinized in the parliament, by local and foreign labor experts and by the Confederation of Armenian Trade Unions before they were sent to parliament. Some controversial points criticized by the opposition and civic rights groups had been discussed also with the prime minister, he said.
Apart from allowing for verbal labor contracts the proposed amendments allow also for temporary employment of juniors below 16. The bill, particularly, does not allow employers to cancel labor contracts with pregnant women. The changes also specify the amount of payments for overtime and nighttime work and some other issues.
Part of proposed changes were criticized by experts and human rights defender who say the introduction of verbal contracts between employers and employees would make it easier for entrepreneurs to cheat and arbitrarily fire their workers. They also are concerned about a clause allowing employment of underage workers.
Members of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation’s parliamentary faction voiced their disagreement about some of the proposed changes, saying they mean that employers’ interests are taking precedence over employees’ interests and urged their fellows to send them back to the government for further elaboration.—0—
A deputy labor and social affairs minister Araik Petrosian said the proposed changes had been scrutinized in the parliament, by local and foreign labor experts and by the Confederation of Armenian Trade Unions before they were sent to parliament. Some controversial points criticized by the opposition and civic rights groups had been discussed also with the prime minister, he said.
Apart from allowing for verbal labor contracts the proposed amendments allow also for temporary employment of juniors below 16. The bill, particularly, does not allow employers to cancel labor contracts with pregnant women. The changes also specify the amount of payments for overtime and nighttime work and some other issues.
Part of proposed changes were criticized by experts and human rights defender who say the introduction of verbal contracts between employers and employees would make it easier for entrepreneurs to cheat and arbitrarily fire their workers. They also are concerned about a clause allowing employment of underage workers.
Members of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation’s parliamentary faction voiced their disagreement about some of the proposed changes, saying they mean that employers’ interests are taking precedence over employees’ interests and urged their fellows to send them back to the government for further elaboration.—0—
