{"id":1024,"date":"2015-03-20T13:56:57","date_gmt":"2015-03-20T09:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev3.smartproductionllc.com\/?p=1024"},"modified":"2018-02-27T16:51:14","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T12:51:14","slug":"employment-in-armenia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armenianlaw.com\/en\/employment-in-armenia\/","title":{"rendered":"Labor Code of the Republic of Armenia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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General rules for the implementation of employment:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Every citizen of a foreign state, who has the appropriate visa of the RA, has the right to work in the territory of the Republic of Armenia. Unlike the previous Labor Code of the RA, the Code of 2004 reduces the role of government in labor relations. The rules of the new Labor Code are more focused on labor relations. Essentially, every registered employee in the Republic of Armenia is entitled to a workbook, where the details of their work are recorded.<\/span><\/p>\n

Working time and annual leave in the legislation of the Republic of Armenia:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Labor Code of the Republic of Armenia defines the allowed working time as consisting of no more than 40 (forty) hours per week. It should be noted that this time may not exceed 8 (eight) hours per working day. The Code also specifies the duration of non-working hours as 48 (forty-eight) hours per week and the non-working day may not exceed 12 (twelve) hours. The Labor Code of the Republic of Armenia defines the rules of work at night, for example, persons who have not attained the minimum age of 18 (eighteen) years cannot be employed between 22:00 PM to 06:00 AM. The Labor Code also provides benefits for pregnant women and persons caring for children of up to three years of age.<\/span><\/p>\n

Each person employed in the Republic of Armenia has the right to take annual leave. The employees may use their rights to annual leave in parts, provided the total parts equal to one working year. Days of leave that the employees do not use within one year may be carried over to the next working year only by mutual consent of the employee and the employer. The employee annual leave is paid by the employer. Should an employee not take their annual leave, or not take it in full, they will be reimbursed financially for this upon leaving employment.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the Republic of Armenia working women are entitled to maternity leave for:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n