Armenia votes to provide four days off to ethnic minorities for holidays

Armenia votes to provide four days off to ethnic minorities for holidays

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian parliament on Tuesday, June 2 approved a bill to allow four unpaid days off per year for representatives of ethnic minorities to celebrate their national, religious and commemorative events.

The employer may request a written justification from the employee to provide the leave.

According to the last census, ethnic minorities in Armenia make up less than 3% of the population.

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