Verbal Contract Introduced In Armenia's Labour Code

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VERBAL CONTRACT INTRODUCED IN ARMENIA'S LABOUR CODE

Tert
Nov 6 2009
Armenia

During its session today, the Republic of Armenia government approved
the package of draft laws on making amendments to the Republic
of Armenia Labour Code, Republic of Armenia Code on Administrative
Violations, Republic of Armenia Law on State Labour Inspectorate, and
the Law on repealing the Law on Employment Remuneration. The decision
was elaborated and made, taking into consideration the necessity to
settle separate issues which emerged in the practice of implenting
laws after the RA Labour Code was put into force.

As announced by the Republic of Armenia government's press and
public relations department, the proposed amendments to the Code aim
to simplify and specify the regulation of work relationships and to
bring them in line with international agreements: requirements from the
separate clauses stipulated by the Republic of Armenia Constitution,
ILO Conventions and the Revised European Social Charter. Planned
as well are new mechanisms for notification on employment contract
termination, severance pay, payment if changing to another post with
the same employer, regulation of remuneration during probation period,
as well as to introducing the practice of the verbal contract.

The draft law package will be submitted to the Republic of Armenia
National Assembly as prescribed by law.