Key amendments made to the Labor Code

July 10, 2024

Under the law adopted by the RA National Assembly on 3 May 2023, a number of amendments and addenda were made to the RA Labor Code, after which certain amendments were made on 22 October 2023 and 22 May 2024.

Initiation of labor relations and formulation of workplace has been specified.
Maximum duration of work hours for employees under 18 has been reduced.
Regulations concerning representatives of workers have been reviewed.
Regulations concerning decision-making about declaring a strike have been amended.
Regulations pertaining to concurrent jobs have been clarified.
Regulations on termination of the employment contract at the initiative of an employee have been changed.
The preemptive right to stay employed in case of job cuts has been established.
Grounds for termination of an employment contract at the employer’s initiative.
Addenda have been made to the grounds for terminating an employment contract based on loss of trust in an employee.
Addenda have been made to grounds for allowing overtime work.
Regulations of paid annual leave have been reviewed.
The practice of internship has been introduced.
The regulation on the additional break provided every 3 hours for nursing women has been reviewed.
An addendum has been made to the regulation on prohibition of employment of persons under 18.