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Employment Rights and Protection
Latvia
- EnglishEvery employed person has the right to receive, for work done, commensurate remuneration which shall not be less than the minimum wage established by the State, and has the right to weekly holidays and a paid annual vacation. (Art. 107)
- LatvianIkvienam darbiniekam ir tiesības saņemt veiktajam darbam atbilstošu samaksu, kas nav mazāka par valsts noteikto minimumu, kā arī tiesības uz iknedēļas brīvdienām un ikgadēju apmaksātu atvaļinājumu. (Art. 107)
Employment Rights and Protection
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- English...
II. The following shall be regulated by law: labor relations related to contracts and collective agreements; general sector minimum wages and salary increases; reincorporation; paid vacations and holidays; calculation of seniority, the work day, extra hours, night time overtime, Sunday work; Christmas bonuses, vouchers, bonuses and other systems of participation in the profits of the enterprise; indemnification and severance pay; maternity leave; professional training and formation; and other social rights.
III. The State shall protect the stability of employment. Unjustified dismissal and all forms of labor harassment are prohibited. The law shall determine the corresponding sanctions. (Art. 49) - Spanish...
II. La ley regulará las relaciones laborales relativas a contratos y convenios colectivos; salarios mínimos generales, sectoriales e incrementos salariales; reincorporación; descansos remunerados y feriados; cómputo de antigüedad, jornada laboral, horas extra, recargo nocturno, dominicales; aguinaldos, bonos, primas u otros sistemas de participación en las utilidades de la empresa; indemnizaciones y desahucios; maternidad laboral; capacitación y formación profesional, y otros derechos sociales.
III. El Estado protegerá la estabilidad laboral. Se prohíbe el despido injustificado y toda forma de acoso laboral. La ley determinará las sanciones correspondientes. (Art. 49)
Employment Rights and Protection
Uruguay
- EnglishThe law must recognize the right of every person, performing labor or services as a worker or employee, to independence of moral and civic consciousness; just remuneration; limitation of the working day; a weekly day of rest; and physical and moral health.
The labor of women and of minors under eighteen years of age shall be specially regulated and limited. (Art. 54) - SpanishLa ley ha de reconocer a quien se hallare en una relación de trabajo o servicio, como obrero o empleado, la independencia de su conciencia moral y cívica; la justa remuneración; la limitación de la jornada; el descanso semanal y la higiene física y moral.
El trabajo de las mujeres y de los menores de dieciocho años será especialmente reglamentado y limitado. (Art. 54)
Employment Rights and Protection
Iraq
- EnglishFirst: Work is a right for all Iraqis in a way that guarantees a dignified life for them.
Second: The law shall regulate the relationship between employees and employers on economic bases and while observing the rules of social justice.
… (Art. 22) - Arabicاولاً :ـ العمل حقٌ لكل العراقيين بما يضمن لهم حياةً كريمةً.
ثانياً :ـ ينظم القانون، العلاقة بين العمال واصحاب العمل على اسسٍ اقتصادية، مع مراعاة قواعد العدالة الاجتماعية.
... (المادة 22)
Employment Rights and Protection
Montenegro
- EnglishEveryone shall have the right to work, to free choice of occupation and employment, to fair and human working conditions and to protection during unemployment. (Art. 62)
- MontenegrinSvako ima pravo na rad, na slobodan izbor zanimanja i zapošljavanja, na pravične i humane uslove rada i na zaštitu za vrijeme nezaposlenosti. (Član 62)
Employment Rights and Protection
Japan
- English(1) All people shall have the right and the obligation to work.
(2) Standards for wages, hours, rest and other working conditions shall be fixed by law.
(3) Children shall not be exploited. (Art. 27) - Japanese1 すべて国民は、勤労の権利を有し、義務を負ふ。
2 賃金、就業時間、休息その他の勤労条件に関する基準は、法律でこれを定める。
3 児童は、これを酷使してはならない。(第27条)
Employment Rights and Protection
North Macedonia
- EnglishThe Republic particularly protects mothers, children and minors. A person under 15 years of age cannot be employed. Minors and mothers have the right to particular protection at work. Minors may not be employed in work which is detrimental to their health or morality. (Art. 42)
- MacedonianРепубликата посебно ги заштитува мајчинството, децата и малолетните лица. Лице помладо од 15 години живот не може да биде вработено. Малолетните лица и мајките имаат право на посебна заштита при работа. Малолетните лица не смеат да бидат вработувани на работни места што се штетни за нивното здравје и моралот. (Член 42)
Employment Rights and Protection
Colombia
- EnglishIt is the obligation of the State and of employers to offer professional and technical training to those who require it. The State must promote the job placement of the persons of working age and guarantee to the handicapped the right to a job in accordance with their health conditions. (Art. 54)
- SpanishEs obligación del Estado y de los empleadores ofrecer formación y habilitación profesional y técnica a quienes lo requieran. El Estado debe propiciar la ubicación laboral de las personas en edad de trabajar y garantizar a los minusválidos el derecho a un trabajo acorde con sus condiciones de salud. (Art. 54)
Employment Rights and Protection
Bahrain
- Englisha. Work is the duty of every citizen, is required by personal dignity and is dictated by the public good. Every citizen has the right to work and to choose the type of work within the bounds of public order and decency.
b. The State guarantees the provision of job opportunities for its citizens and the fairness of work conditions.
c. Compulsory work cannot be imposed on any person except in the cases specified by law for national exigency and for a fair consideration, or pursuant to a judicial ruling.
d. The law regulates the relationship between employees and employers on economic basis while observing social justice. (Art. 13) - Arabicأ - العمل واجب على كل مواطن، تـقـتضيه الكرامة ويستوجبه الخير العام، ولكل مواطن الحق في العمل وفي اختيار نوعه وفقا للنظام العام والآداب.
ب - تكفل الدولة توفير فرص العمل للمواطنين وعدالة شروطه.
ج - لا يجوز فرض عمل إجباري على أحد إلا في الأحوال التي يعينها القانون لضرورة قومية وبمقابل عادل، أو تـنفيذا لحكم قضائي.
د - ينظم القانون، على أسس اقـتصادية مع مراعاة قواعد العدالة الاجتماعية، العلاقة بين العمال وأصحاب الأعمال. (المادّة 13)
Employment Rights and Protection
Kyrgyzstan
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to leisure.
2. Maximum duration of work time, minimal weekly rest, paid annual leave as well as other basic modalities of the implementation of right to leisure shall be envisaged in the law. (Art. 44) - Russian1. Каждый имеет право на отдых.
2. Максимальная продолжительность рабочего времени, минимальный еженедельный отдых и оплачиваемый ежегодный отпуск, а также иные основные условия осуществления права на отдых определяются законом. (Статья 44) - Kyrgyz1. Ар ким эс алууга укуктуу.
2. Эң узак иш убактысы, жумалык эс алуунун эң кыска мөөнөтү жана жыл сайын акы төлөнүүчү өргүү, ошондой эле эс алуу укугун ишке ашыруунун башка негизги шарттары мыйзам менен аныкталат. (44-берене)