Armenia’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has submitted a package of legislative amendments for public discussion, proposing changes to working-hour restrictions for minors, parental hours and employment contract procedures.
The amendments seek to clarify the purposes for which parental hours are granted and the conditions governing their use, taking into account different working arrangements.
They would also specify working-hour limits and employment conditions for people under 18, allowing them to combine work with education while giving priority to their studies.
Another provision concerns employment contracts with foreign nationals, refugees and asylum seekers. The ministry proposes clarifying how paper-based contracts with these individuals should be entered into the digital employment contract system.
The package also addresses the termination of seasonal and temporary employment contracts upon expiry, specifying the relevant legal grounds and procedures.
Additionally, employees and employers would be able to change one or more essential working conditions by mutual written agreement, without the legal grounds or advance notice periods otherwise required for such changes.
The proposed amendments remain open for public discussion.
