Parental Hour and Flexible Work Schedules for Parents of Young Children Introduced in Armenia
18.06.2026,
22:19
At its session on Thursday, the National Assembly of Armenia adopted, in its second and final reading, amendments to the RA Labor Code providing for the introduction of "parental hour" and flexible work schedules.
YEREVAN, June 18. /ARKA/. At its session on Thursday, the National Assembly of Armenia adopted, in its second and final reading, amendments to the RA Labor Code providing for the introduction of "parental hour" and flexible work schedules.
RA Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Lusine Kocharyan stated that the changes are aimed at making citizens and employers feel more comfortable in their employment relationships.
According to her, "parental hour" will allow parents to be absent from work while retaining their pay.
"Parents with one or two children under 12 will be able to be absent from work for half an hour, while parents with three or more children will be able to be absent for one hour. Both the father and mother of the child will be able to take advantage of the "parental hour," Kocharyan said.
Parents of children with disabilities under 18, regardless of the number of children, will be able to take one hour off from work while maintaining their average basic wage, the deputy minister noted.
RA Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Lusine Kocharyan stated that the changes are aimed at making citizens and employers feel more comfortable in their employment relationships.
According to her, "parental hour" will allow parents to be absent from work while retaining their pay.
"Parents with one or two children under 12 will be able to be absent from work for half an hour, while parents with three or more children will be able to be absent for one hour. Both the father and mother of the child will be able to take advantage of the "parental hour," Kocharyan said.
Parents of children with disabilities under 18, regardless of the number of children, will be able to take one hour off from work while maintaining their average basic wage, the deputy minister noted.
