On July 1 this year, the digital system of signing employment contracts will be introduced, which will be voluntary until January 1, 2026, and after that.
Zhora Sargsyan, head of the RA Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, stated this at a press conference today, February 19.
"It's about January 1, 2026, except for all cases, will be signed with an electronic digital system and will be electronic.
It will be a portal where employers will enter.
There will be an opportunity to create an employment contract, employers will fill the fields that will be mandatory. These fields were selected on the principle that today Article 84 of the Labor Code has a number of requirements for the employment contract to be contained.
In addition to compulsory fields, the employer has the opportunity to add additional conditions to the employee, if of course, he sees it. The employer and the employee are free to decide whether to add that more terms to the electronic platform or it will be through individual agreements, "he said.
According to Zhora Sargsyan, when the employer complements these mandatory fields, he also signs on the electronic platform. "The employer has the opportunity to authorize himself to sign another person on his behalf.
After that, the employee lies with his e-mail address that a contract was created if you agree, and sign. This is a "I am" platform for the employee.
When the employee receives a notice, he enters "I am. The platform, sees the draft employment contract created for him. If he agrees to the terms of this agreement, he signs electronically by electronic signature.
After that, relations are considered arising, "he said, adding that there is an opportunity to make changes in employment contracts over time if there is a need for it.
In addition, according to him, the order of dismissal will be given on that electronic platform, and the employee will immediately see that order in the "I am" platform.
