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Armenia proposes 7-hour workday; Providing justifications
... 35, while maintaining wages. YEREVAN, December 23. /ARKA/. A proposal has been made in Armenia to reduce the working day to 7 hours (currently 8 hours), and accordingly reduce the weekly working hours from 40 to 35, while maintaining wages. These changes are proposed in the draft law "On Amendments and Additions to the Labor Code of the Republic of Armenia," which has been posted on the legislative initiative website e-draft.am . "International experience and various studies show that reducing weekly working hours does not negatively affect the economy. On ...
12/23/2024Yerevan Vice Mayor appeals to prosecutor general over bus drivers' strike
... morning. "There are no negotiations taking place at the moment. We have outlined their responsibilities and the consequences of their actions – no one is being held there against their will or forced to work," he said. Grigoryan noted that the Labor Code allows for the dismissal of an employee in cases of loss of trust, especially when financial damage occurs. In light of the ongoing situation, it was decided to apply the most severe penalty provided by the Labor Code – dismissal. He also ...
12/03/2024Armenian parliament approves controversial bill on illegally dismissed workers
The Armenian National Assembly today approved in the first reading a package of amendments to the Labour Code, which restrict the rights of employees dismissed by the employer with violations of the law. YEREVAN, 10 September. /ARKA/. The Armenian National Assembly today approved in the first reading a package of amendments to the Labour Code, which restrict the rights of employees dismissed by the employer with violations of the law. According to the current legislation, if the court decides...
09/10/2024Armenia to amend Labor Code to allow all to work remotely
... remote work in both public and private sectors. "Remote work in Armenia should be regulated at the legislative level," Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Ruben Sargsyan said during the discussion of the draft law designed to amend the Labor Code. According to him, at the moment there is a norm in the law regulating remote work, but it applies only to the period of critical situations. The Deputy Minister presented international statistics, saying that studies conducted in the U.S. ...
09/05/2023Armenian parliament passes major package of amendments to Labor Code
... Affairs Minister Ruben Sargsyan, specify, among other things, the rights of working women. YEREVAN, May 3. /ARKA/. By a vote of 81 to 5 abstentions Armenia's parliament has passed today in the second and final reading a set of amendments to the Labor Code, which, according to Deputy Labor and Social Affairs Minister Ruben Sargsyan, specify, among other things, the rights of working women. One of the changes is relating to women who take care of children. In particular, the working day is shortened for mothers who care for children both under the age of one and two years. The change also introduces half-hour breaks every three hours for mothers caring ...
05/03/2023Armenian residents will be fined 30,000-100,000 drams for showing disrespect to national flag
... approved today by the government. According to it, the flag must be clean, whole and not discolored, regardless of whether it is hoisted over a state institution or another place. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan proposed incorporating a change to the Labor Code, according to which a repeated violation of this decision can become a reason for dismissal of the official. -0-
03/30/2023Armenian National Assembly committee approves sweeping amendments to Labor Code
... amendments and additions to the Labor Code and related laws proposed by the Armenian government. YEREVAN, March 15. /ARKA/. Armenian parliamentary committee on labor and social affairs approved today a package of amendments and additions to the Labor Code and related laws proposed by the Armenian government. Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Ruben Sargsyan provided some details of the proposed changes. He said one of the changes is about children labor. It says that children may be engaged in labor activities only in their free time and specifies the spheres, types of activity and time intervals for working children. Another change is relating ...
03/15/2023Armenia is preparing a large package of changes to Labor Code
... working conditions mutually beneficial for the employers and employees. YEREVAN, January 31. /ARKA/. Armenian Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Ruben Sargsyan unveiled today some details of an array of amendments that will be made to the Labor Code, saying they all are designed to establish working conditions mutually beneficial for the employers and employees. One of the changes is about children labor. It says that children may be engaged in labor activities only in their free time and specifies the spheres, types of activity and time intervals for working children. Another change is relating to women who take care of ...
01/31/2023Armenian economist questions prime minister’s statement about average wage growth in 2021
... labor productivity. In addition, we need to see whether there is a situation where business owners are reluctant to share the added value with their staff in a fair way. Here we should also think how to better protect the interests of employees. The Labor Code of Armenia is quite good, but it is not always enforced. All of these are very complicated and long-term issues and it is necessary to deal with them," he thinks. The expert also pointed out that when it comes to salaries and income in ...
02/07/2022Government does not guarantee free PCR testing –Armenian health ministry responds to constitutional court’s ruling
... of Health is recognized as constitutional and all requirements remain in force. Only the above-mentioned wording was found unconstitutional," the Ministry said in the statement. On December 10, the Armenian parliament adopted amendments to the Labor Code and the Law On Public Service, according to which employers are legally entitled to fire employees for lack of a vaccination certificate or negative coronavirus test. Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said December 23 that more than 60% of working ...
12/24/2021Highest court rules the requirement that unvaccinated employees provide negative PCR coronavirus test at their own expense unconstitutional
... as well as Article 39 of the Constitution. The court decided that this requirement enforced by the Health Minister on August 20, 2021 is beyond the authority of the head of the agency. On December 10, the Armenian parliament adopted amendments to the Labor Code and the Law On Public Service, according to which employers are legally entitled to fire employees for lack of a vaccination certificate or negative coronavirus test. Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said today that more than 60% of working ...
12/23/2021Armenian parliament to allow employers to fire unvaccinated workers
A set of changes to Armenia’s Labor Code and the Law on Public Service, approved today by the parliament in the first reading, would empower employers to fire their employees for their failure to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or take a coronavirus test once every seven days. ...
12/08/2021Armenian parliament passes bill giving newborn child father right to take leave
..., September 16. /ARKA/. On Wednesday, the National Assembly adopted at the second, final reading the draft amendments to the Labor Code, in accordance with which Armenian fathers will be able to take leave in connection with the birth of a child. The ... ... throughout the entire period of caring for a child under the age of 1 year, the working conditions cannot undergo significant changes to less favorable, with the exception of a change in the name of the position or category. Tsovinar Vardanyan, a co-author ...
09/16/2020Dads in Armenia to enjoy five-day leave in connection with baby birth
... initiative will be put on the National Assembly’s floor at the second reading at the upcoming parliamentary fall session. The author of the bill, MP from the My Step faction Tsovinar Vardanyan, noted at the meeting of the commission, that the legislative changes are proposed to include a new article “Paternal Leave” in the Labor Code. “We propose to legislate for fathers the right to apply within 30 days after the birth of a child for 5 days of fully paid leave,” Vardanyan said. In her words, the leave for dads will be provided at their request, and payment will be ...
09/09/2020Armenian parliament amends Labor Code and related laws
... 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 ...
04/29/2020Commandant lifts some economic activity restrictions in Armenia
... stores, and retail trade in kiosks are not allowed. “In those institutions whose area does not make it possible to maintain social distance during the state of emergency, it is necessary to organize shift work, according to the regulations of the Labor Code. After each shift, it is necessary to carry out disinfection measures,” the decision says. It is also said that in shopping facilities with an area of 20 square meters and more, it is necessary to maintain social distance, providing at least ...
04/23/2020Armenian Restaurant Association asks government for assistance
... catering companies, if necessary. 4. To provide employees who appeared in a forced downtime with monetary compensation in the amount of half the salary for the period of inactivity. Also to order employers to pay the second half (Article 186 of the Labor Code establishes payment for employees during the period of inactivity: for each hour of inactivity the employee is paid the 2/3 of his/her average hourly salary before downtime, but no less than the minimum hourly rate established by law). Unfortunately,...
03/27/2020Employers in Yerevan to switch to non-cash payment of wages
... reading a set of amendments to the Labor Code, obliging employers in Yerevan to switch to non-cash payment of wages. YEREVAN, October 24. /ARKA/. Armenia's parliament has approved today in the second and final reading a set of amendments to the Labor Code, obliging employers in Yerevan to switch to non-cash payment of wages. According to Gevork Papoyan, an MP from the ruling My Step faction, who authored the amendments, initially the changes were to apply to companies with 10 or more employees, however, due to technical problems, it was decided that this requirement would apply only to employers in the capital city Yerevan. He said the amendments envisage also payment of an employee's ...
10/24/2019GeoPromining urges journalists to abandon 'primitive' practice of seeking political context when covering foreign investors' activities
... noted his inadequate physical condition and decided to dismiss him for gross violation of labor discipline. However, the employee asked to be dismissed at his own request. GeoProMining Company declares that it strictly observes all the norms of the Labor Code and the legislation of the Republic of Armenia, the standards of labor discipline and safety. GeoProMining was founded in 2001. In Armenia it owns two assets – the Agarak Copper-Molybdenum Combine and GPMGold, which develops the Sotk gold ...
08/16/2019Armenia residents to enjoy long New Year holidays for last time
... on holidays and memorable days will be put on the National Assembly’s floor. The decision will come into force on June 1, 2018, if approved by the parliament. The government proposes to consider January 3, 4 and 5 non-business days. “Under the labor code, the minimum duration of an annual vacation in Armenia is 28 consecutive days, when the job is preserved and the average salary is paid,” the government says justifying its initiative. “If we add 15 non-business days – national holidays ...
12/14/2017New Year holidays in Armenia may be curtailed
... meeting on Thursday and then they will be put on the National Assembly’s floor. The decision will come into force on June 1, 2018, if approved by the parliament. The government proposes to consider January 3, 4 and 5 non-business days. “Under the labor code, the minimum duration of an annual vacation in Armenia is 28 consecutive days, when the job is preserved and the average salary is paid,” the government says justifying its initiative. “If we add 15 non-business days – national holidays ...
12/13/2017Minimum wage in Armenia may be lowered
... December 1. /ARKA/. The minimum wage in Armenia can be differentiated depending on the profession, the chairman of the National Union of Employers Gagik Makaryan told journalists on Friday. He said a relevant provision is likely to be included in the new Labor Code, which is currently being developed by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and is being discussed by entrepreneurs and public organizations. He said the amount of differentiated wage size will be directly dependent on the field of activity....
12/01/2017EU to support Armenia’s anti-corruption fighting
... programs in Armenia and expressed hope that the cooperation between Armenia and EU will continue producing tangible results. He also discussed with the ambassador the possibilities of cooperation with the EU in improving the e-government system and the Labor Code of Armenia. -0-
06/09/2017Employees in Armenia not aware of their rights - lawyer
... journalists on Saturday. YEREVAN, May 2. /ARKA/. Employees in Armenia are ill-informed about their rights, Inessa Vardanyan, a member of the Chamber of Lawyers of Armenia, said told journalists on Saturday. “It can’t be said that Armenia’s labor code has major faults or omissions,” she said. “As a lawyer, I can say that both sides are properly protected by the labor code. The problem is that employees’ awareness of their own rights is very poor.” It is natural that if one is not ...
05/02/2016Armenia commended by OSCE for making progress in combating labor trafficking
... labor trafficking. It revealed violations connected with agreed and actual wages, the absence of signed labor contracts and formal procedures to quit jobs, overtime work without due remuneration, and possible cases of labor exploitation breaching the Labor Code rather than cases of forced labor and labor trafficking. Cases of violations of children’s rights were also revealed, including forced labor, requiring intervention by relevant bodies. “The OSCE Office in Yerevan has provided support to ...
12/24/2015Armenian light industry's output for ten months grows 12% to about AMD 7 billion
... companies faced problems triggered by general economic difficulties and ineffectiveness of administration. Among the problems presented to the minister, the representatives of the industry singled out those related to legislation, particularly the Labor Code and taxation, transportation expenses in exporting their products and difficulties in searching for outlets. Chshmarityan vowed that all the raised problems will be discussed and particular proposals will be made on some of them. According ...
12/16/2014Armenian law to protect unregistered employees rights
... vote of 100 to 6 abstained the Armenian parliament has passed today in the second and final reading a set of amendments to the Labor Code, designed to protect the rights of unregistered employees. The amendments were co-authored by parliament speaker ... ... David Harutyunyan from the governing Republican Party of Armenia. According to MP Arpine Hovhannisyan from the ruling party, the changes allow unregistered employees to seek justice at courts in case his/her employer's refusal to sign an employment contract....
03/12/2014Armenia’s ruling party wants to improve labor code to protect rights of unregistered employees
... YEREVAN, February 3. / ARKA /. The ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) presented on Monday a set of amendments to the Labor Code, designed to protect the rights of unregistered employees. The amendments were co-authored by parliament speaker ... ... of the parliamentary committee on legal affairs David Harutyunyan. According to MP Arpine Hovhannisyan from RPA faction, the changes will allow unregistered employees to seek justice at courts in case his/her employer's refusal to sign an employment contract....
02/03/2014Employers in Armenia to be obliged not to dismiss employees while they on special leave
On Thursday, Armenian National Assembly passed amendments to the Labor Code at the second, final reading. The amendments oblige employers not to dismiss those employees who are on a special leave. YEREVAN, May 2. /ARKA/. On Thursday, Armenian National Assembly passed amendments to the Labor Code at the second, final ...
05/02/2013Armenian employers ought to maintain jobs for employees on special leave
Armenian National Assembly passed today amendments to the Labor Code at the first reading. YEREVAN, February 26. /ARKA/. Armenian National Assembly passed today amendments to the Labor Code at the first reading. The amendments oblige every employer to keep the job of his employee who is on a special leave....
02/26/2013National Union of Employers to open branches in Shirak and Gegharkunik provinces this year
... deputy chairman of the confederation, on his side, said that the confederation has 24 branches which include some 750 organizations with 200,000 employees. Armenian National Union of Employers was established in November 2007 in accordance with the Labor Code of Armenia and the law on the union of employers, which was adopted in February 2007. About 10,000 companies and individual entrepreneurs are the union’s members. -0-
11/07/2012Armenian parliament to convene for extraordinary session to vote on package of tax changes
... National Assembly to convene November 28 for an extraordinary session to consider and vote on a package of government-designed changes to a set of laws designed primarily to help increase substantially revenues next year. Minister of Finance Vache Gabrielian ... ... bankruptcy and other. The package also includes amendments to Customs Code, Criminal Code, Administrative Code, Civil Code and Labor Code. -0-
11/24/2011Armenian government to ask parliament to adopt a package of amendments to tax legislation in accelerated manner
... and more. These citizens will have to pay 25% of their income as taxes. Besides, the government plans to increase taxes on elite beverages by 50% and raise customs due for import of expensive cars costing $90,000 and more by 20 percent. The proposed changes apply to to long string of laws on various taxes, obligatory social security payments, environment, banks and banking activity, protection of the domestic market, bankruptcy, customs service, criminal code, labor code, administrative code and some others. ($1 - 383.91 AMD). -0-
11/10/2011Armenian parliament to allow some companies to shift to six-day working week
Armenian parliament has approved today in the first reading an amendment to the Labor Code allowing some enterprises to shift to a six-day working week. YEREVAN, February 10, /ARKA/. Armenian parliament has approved today in the first reading an amendment to the Labor Code allowing some enterprises to shift to a six-day working ...
02/10/2011Working contracts in Armenia can be concluded in oral form
On Wednesday standing committee of Armenian National Assembly on social issues discussed the amendments in Labor Code of Armenia. According to the amendments, working contracts in Armenia can be concluded not only in written but also in oral form. YEREVAN, May 5. /ARKA/. On Wednesday standing committee of Armenian National Assembly on social issues discussed ...
05/06/2010Global financial crisis halts Nairit chemical plant
... until February 1, 2009. The press office says that 1,528 (55.7%) of 2,744 workers sent to forces leave. The live will last until March 1, 2009. The plant’s administration will pay salaries to these workers in accordance with the Armenia’s labor code. The press office says that jobs can be cut only as a result of transition to self-financing in 2009 – the crisis can’t prompt dismissals. “The press office of Nairit CJSC is empowered to state that the company has no payable ...
12/26/200853.3% of Armenian organizations and experts consider labor code satisfactory
53.3% of organizations and experts considered the country’s labor code as satisfactory, said the Director of VGM Partners Vardan Markosian in presenting the results of the sturdy. The study was conducted by VGM Partners under the USAID Social Protection S YEREVAN, April 14. /ARKA/. 53.3% of organizations and ...
04/14/2008Deno Gold Mining company: investments in Armenian Kapan mine exploitation may reach $300 million
... company authorities decided to close this mill and turn to more secure and profitable production. He said greater attention must be paid to workers’ security. All 28 workers of the mill will receive compensations and benefits in accordance with the labor code. The company authorities also said that they will make every effort to find them other jobs in Deno Gold Mining Company. Dundee Precious Metals is represented by Deno Gold Mining Company, which exploits Shahumyan complex field and copper pyrite ...
03/24/2008Youth employment guarantee of country’s economic growth, MP says
... change the situation. Particularly, every year AMD 1bln is allocated from the state budget for specialized schools and colleges. The Government also focuses on higher educational institutions and the best testimony of this is the adoption of the new RA Labor Code, according to Hakobian. She believes the Government should take a differentiated approach while solving the problems of the rural and urban youth, as well as take into account modern migration processes. Hakobian pointed out that unemployed ...
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