Armenian parliament amends Labor Code and related laws
29.04.2020,
17:30
An emergency session of Armenia's National Assembly approved today in the second and final reading a package of amendments to the Labor Code and related laws, proposed by the government.
YEREVAN, April 29. /ARKA/. An emergency session of Armenia's National Assembly approved today in the second and final reading a package of amendments to the Labor Code and related laws, proposed by the government.
Deputy Labor and Social Affairs Minister Arman Udumyan said under the changes employees, who have to work from home, must be paid their full salary.
According to him, if remote work is impossible due to force majeure, the employer may not pay salaries to dismissed employees; however, they may pay the employees dismissed due to force majeure more than 2/3 of their salary, as envisaged by the law.
The deputy minister also said that the proposed changes limit the employer's right to dismiss or fine an employee who, at the time of force majeure, remains at home to care for a child under 12 years old if the child cannot attend an educational institution.
Udumyan said delays in emergency conditions are considered valid and cannot be a reason for negative consequences, fines or termination of the contract. As for overtime work, now its volume in two days can be brought up to eight hours instead of the current four.
Armenia declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16 to curb the spread of coronavirus. It also imposed restrictions on free movement of citizens and banned also some types of economic activity. On April 13, the government extended the state of emergency for another month allowing simultaneously some businesses to reopen.
As of April 29, Armenia's confirmed cases of coronavirus have grown to 1,932; 900 patients have recovered and 30 people have died ($1 - 479.63 drams). -0-
Deputy Labor and Social Affairs Minister Arman Udumyan said under the changes employees, who have to work from home, must be paid their full salary.
According to him, if remote work is impossible due to force majeure, the employer may not pay salaries to dismissed employees; however, they may pay the employees dismissed due to force majeure more than 2/3 of their salary, as envisaged by the law.
The deputy minister also said that the proposed changes limit the employer's right to dismiss or fine an employee who, at the time of force majeure, remains at home to care for a child under 12 years old if the child cannot attend an educational institution.
Udumyan said delays in emergency conditions are considered valid and cannot be a reason for negative consequences, fines or termination of the contract. As for overtime work, now its volume in two days can be brought up to eight hours instead of the current four.
Armenia declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16 to curb the spread of coronavirus. It also imposed restrictions on free movement of citizens and banned also some types of economic activity. On April 13, the government extended the state of emergency for another month allowing simultaneously some businesses to reopen.
As of April 29, Armenia's confirmed cases of coronavirus have grown to 1,932; 900 patients have recovered and 30 people have died ($1 - 479.63 drams). -0-
