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It is proposed relevant legislative amendment, as a result of which the availability of the authorizing distinct norm established by the law for making such decision will be provided for already made decision by the Government. In particular, it is proposed to establish that the Government of the Republic of Armenia establishes the order of paying the surcharge set by Article 178.3.6 of the Labor Code for working in the highland settlements to the employees of budgetary institutions not being considered a state and local self-government body. The RA Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Ruben Sargsyan said about this.

The draft law on Making Addenda to the RA Labor Code was debated in the first reading at September 27 sitting of the Standing Committee on Labor and Social Affairs.

According to the Deputy Minister, the settlements being on 2000 and more metre high from the sea level are in the series of the highland settlements, and the RA Government defines their list.

The Committee members endorsed the draft.

The draft on Making Addenda to the RA Labor Code and the package of the enclosed drafts authored by the Government was debated in the second reading. It proposes defining the terms ‘forced labour’ and ‘compulsory labour,’ as well as the scope of work not being considered ‘compulsory or enforced.’ ‘Compulsory labour’ or ‘forced labour’ is considered any labour or service being done by the use of any enforcement or under threat being demanded by a person or done by a person, for which that persons has not voluntarily expressed his/her consent.

The compulsory or forced labour is banned by the RA legislation.

The RA Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Ruben Sargsyan noted that after the first reading certain editorial amendments were made.

As a result of debate the package of draft laws was endorsed.