AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF THE REPUBLIC OF HAYOUTAN ON ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSES

Article 1. In Article 169.8 of the Code of the Republic of Armenia on Administrative Offenses of December 6, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as the Code):1) Write the title as follows:"

ARTICLE 169.8. NON-PAYMENT OF SALARY OR OTHER AMOUNTS SUBJECT TO PAYMENT BY THE EMPLOYER".

2) remove from the first paragraph the words "failure to calculate or pay wages in accordance with the procedure or terms established by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia, or failure to make payments during downtime caused by the fault of the non-employee or" and "or incorrect calculation of wages in an amount exceeding that amount";

3) in paragraphs 2 and 4, replace the word "person" with the word "employer".

4) After the 4th paragraph, add new 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th paragraphs with the following content: "Failure to pay wages or other amounts payable by the employer within the time limits specified by the RA Labor Code, collective or labor contract or written agreement between the parties: causes a fine to be imposed on the offending employer (in the case of a legal entity employer, a legal entity employer) for each case of overpayment of wages or other amounts payable by the employer in the amount of one twentieth of the overdue wages and other amounts payable by the employer. The same violation, which was committed after the application of administrative penalty measures, again within one year causes a fine to be imposed on the offending employer (in the case of a legal entity employer, a legal entity employer) in the amount of one-tenth of the punitive salary and other amounts payable by the employer. The same violation, which was committed within one year after applying the measures of administrative penalty specified in paragraph 7 of this article: causes a fine to be imposed on the offending employer (in the case of a legal entity employer, a legal entity employer) in the amount of one-fifth of the punitive salary and other amounts payable by the employer."

Revision of the administrative penalty model for non-payment of wages