ArmInfo. Starting January 1, 2026, all employment contracts will be concluded exclusively electronically. Zhora Sargsyan, Head of the Labor and Employment Department of the RA Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, announced this at a press conference on January 7.
According to him, the implementation of the new system will allow both employers and employees to resolve a number of issues. Specifically, employers and employees will conclude contracts in accordance with the approved form. This will eliminate any concerns about the documents being concluded not complying with legal requirements. Furthermore, the issue of not having an employment contract with the employer, or a more recent form, will be resolved. Once the contract is concluded, the employee will be able to view the document electronically on the "This is Me" page. Sargsyan noted that the implementation of this new system will also improve the oversight functions of inspection bodies. All existing paper contracts must be converted to electronic format by December 31, 2026.
In turn, Anna Pogosyan, Head of Business at Bentconsrtuct, stated that the electronic system is fully prepared for this new implementation. Prior to its full implementation on October 1, 2025, it operated in a pilot mode on a voluntary basis. A total of 433 employment contracts were concluded during this period.
