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Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) Nothing in section 22 shall prevent different treatment based on sex or age where, for reasons of authenticity, being of a particular sex or age is a genuine occupational qualification for the position or employment.
(2) Nothing in section 22 shall prevent different treatment based on sex, religious or ethical belief, disability, age, political opinion, or sexual orientation where the position is one of domestic employment in a private household.
(3) Nothing in section 22 shall prevent different treatment based on sex where—
(a) the position needs to be held by one sex to preserve reasonable standards of privacy; or
(b) the nature or location of the employment makes it impracticable for the employee to live elsewhere than in premises provided by the employer, and—
(i) the only premises available (being premises in which more than 1 employee is required to sleep) are not equipped with separate sleeping accommodation for each sex; and
(ii) it is not reasonable to expect the employer to equip those premises with separate accommodation, or to provide separate premises, for each sex.
(4) Nothing in section 22 shall prevent different treatment based on sex, race, ethnic or national origins, or sexual orientation where the position is that of a counsellor on highly personal matters such as sexual matters or the prevention of violence.
(5) Where, as a term or condition of employment, a position ordinarily obliges or qualifies the holder of that position to live in premises provided by the employer, the employer does not commit a breach of section 22 by omitting to apply that term or condition in respect of employees of a particular sex or marital status if in all the circumstances it is not reasonably practicable for the employer to do so. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 27)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishIt shall be a fundamental responsibility of the State to attain, through planned economic growth, a constant increase of productive forces and a steady improvement in the material and cultural standard of living of the people, with a view to securing to its citizens –
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(b) the right to work, that is the right to guaranteed employment at a reasonable wage having regard to the quantity and quality of work;
(c) the right to reasonable rest, recreation and leisure;
… (Art. 15) - Bengaliরাষ্ট্রের অন্যতম মৌলিক দায়িত্ব হইবে পরিকল্পিত অর্থনৈতিক বিকাশের মাধ্যমে উৎপাদনশক্তির ক্রমবৃদ্ধি সাধন এবং জনগণের জীবনযাত্রার বস্তুগত ও সংস্কৃতিগত মানের দৃঢ় উন্নতিসাধন, যাহাতে নাগরিকদের জন্য নিম্নলিখিত বিষয়সমূহ অর্জন নিশ্চিত করা যায়:
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(খ) কর্মের অধিকার, অর্থাৎ কর্মের গুণ ও পরিমাণ বিবেচনা করিয়া যুক্তিসঙ্গত মজুরীর বিনিময়ে কর্মসংস্থানের নিশ্চয়তার অধিকার;
(গ) যুক্তিসঙ্গত বিশ্রাম, বিনোদন ও অবকাশের অধিকার;
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEveryone shall have the right to freely use his/her abilities and property for entrepreneurial and other economic activity that is not prohibited by law. (Art. 47)
- RussianКаждый человек имеет право на свободное использование своих способностей и имущества для предпринимательской и иной экономической деятельности, не запрещённой законом. (Статья 47)
- TurkmenHer bir adamyň telekeçilik we kanunda gadagan edilmedik gaýry ykdysady işi üçin öz ukyplaryny we emlägini erkin peýdalanmaga hukugy bardyr. (47-nji madda)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishWorkers have the right to a break, which is guaranteed through the eight-hour workday, a weekly break, and annual paid vacations.
The law defines other cases in which exceptions may be made to approve alternative workdays or working systems, with the necessary proportion of time devoted to work and breaks. (Art. 67) - SpanishLa persona que trabaja tiene derecho al descanso, que se garantiza por la jornada de trabajo de ocho horas, el descanso semanal y las vacaciones anuales pagadas.
La ley define aquellos otros supuestos en los que excepcionalmente se pueden aprobar jornadas y regímenes diferentes de trabajo, con la debida correspondencia entre el tiempo de trabajo y el descanso. (Art. 67)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
The Parliament legislates within the domains attributed to it by the Constitution, as well as the following domains:
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18. the general rules concerning the right to work, to social security,
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يُشرّع البرلمان في الميادين الّتي يخصّصه له الدّستور، وكذلك في المجالات الآتية:
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18. القواعد العامّة المتعلّقة بقانون العمل والضّمان الاجتماعيّ،
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Le Parlement légifère dans les domaines que lui attribue la Constitution, ainsi que dans les domaines suivants:
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18)- les règles générales relatives au droit du travail, à la sécurité sociale
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Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) The exercise and enjoyment of rights and freedoms are inseparable from the performance of duties and obligations, and accordingly, every citizen shall:
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(e) serve The Gambia by working conscientiously in his or her chosen occupation;
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Employment Rights and Protection
- English1. Every person has the right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business.
2. The exercise of this right may be subject to such formalities, conditions or restrictions as are prescribed by law and relate exclusively to the qualifications usually required for the exercise of any profession or are necessary only in the interests of the security of the Republic or the constitutional order or the public safety or the public order or the public health or the public morals or for the protection of the rights and liberties guaranteed by this Constitution to any person or in the public interest:
Provided that no such formalities, conditions or restrictions purporting to be in the public interest shall be prescribed by a law if such formality, condition or restriction is contrary to the interests of either Community.
… (Art. 25) - Greek1. Έκαστος έχει το δικαίωμα να ασκή οιονδήποτε επάγγελμα ή να επιδίδεται εις οιανδήποτε απασχόλησιν, εμπόριον ή επικερδή εργασίαν.
2. Η άσκησις του δικαιώματος τούτου δύναται να υπαχθή εις τους υπό του νόμου τιθεμένους όρους, περιορισμούς ή διατυπώσεις, αναφερομένους αποκλειστικώς εις τα συνήθως απαιτούμενα διά την άσκησιν οιουδήποτε επαγγέλματος προσόντα ή οίτινες είναι απαραίτητοι μόνον προς το συμφέρον της ασφαλείας της Δημοκρατίας ή της συνταγματικής τάξεως ή της δημοσίας ασφαλείας ή της δημοσίας τάξεως ή της δημοσίας υγιείας ή των δημοσίων ηθών ή της προστασίας των δικαιωμάτων και ελευθεριών των ηγγυημένων υπό του Συντάγματος εις οιονδήποτε πρόσωπον ή προς το δημόσιον συμφέρον υπό τον όρον ότι διατυπώσεις, όροι και περιορισμοί δεν θα τίθενται διά νόμου κατ’ επίκλησιν του δημοσίου συμφέροντος εφ’ όσον είναι αντίθετοι προς τα συμφέροντα εκατέρας κοινότητος.
… (Αρθρον 25) - Turkish1. Her şahıs; herhangi bir meslek, sanat, ticaret veya iş ile meşgul olma hakkına sahiptir.
2. Bu hakkın kullanılması, münhasıran bir mesleğin yürütülmesinde genellikle gerekli vasıflara dair ya da yalnız Cumhuriyet güvenliği veya anayasal düzen veya kamu güvenliği veya kamu düzeni veya kamu sağlığı veya kamu ahlakı yararına veya bu Anayasanın herhangi bir şahsa sağladığı hak ve hürriyetlerin korunması veya kamu yararı için kanunla düzenlenen formalitelere, şartlara veya kısıtlamalara tabi tutulabilir:
Ancak bir formalite, şart veya kısıtlama, iki Cemaatten herhangi birinin menfaatlerine aykırı ise böyle bir formalite, şart veya kısıtlama kamu yararına olduğu iddiasıyla kanunla düzenlenemez.
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishAll persons have the right to work, to their promotion through work, and to just income which shall guarantee a living befitting human dignity for themselves and their families, as well as to reasonable limitation of the working day, weekly rest and paid vacation. (Art. 29)
- CatalanTota persona té dret al treball, a la promoció per mitjà del treball, a una remuneració que garanteixi al treballador I a la seva família una existència conforme a la dignitat humana, així com a la limitació raonable de la jornada laboral, al repòs setmanal I a les vacances pagades. (Art. 29)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishUnpaid work of self-sustenance and care-giving, carried out in the home, is recognized as productive work.
The State shall strive towards a labor system that works in harmony with the needs for human care-giving, and that facilitates suitable services, infrastructure and work schedules; it shall, in particular, provide services for child care, care for persons with disabilities, and other services as needed for workers to be able to perform their labor activities; it shall furthermore foster the joint responsibility and reciprocity of men and women in domestic work and family obligations.
Social service protection shall be progressively extended to persons who are responsible for unpaid family work at home, in accordance with the general conditions of the system and the law. (Art. 333) - SpanishSe reconoce como labor productiva el trabajo no remunerado de autosustento y cuidado humano que se realza en los hogares.
El Estado promoverá un régimen laboral que funcione en armonía con las necesidades del cuidado humano, que facilite servicios, infraestructura y horarios de trabajo adecuados; de manera especial, proveerá servicios de cuidado infantil, de atención a las personas con discapacidad y otros necesarios para que las personas trabajadoras puedan desempeñar sus actividades laborales; e impulsará la corresponsabilidad y reciprocidad de hombres y mujeres en el trabajo doméstico y en las obligaciones familiares.
La protección de la seguridad social se extenderá de manera progresiva a las personas que tengan a su cargo el trabajo familiar no remunerado en el hogar, conforme a las condiciones generales del sistema y la ley. (Art. 333)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) Bills shall be passed by Parliament.
(2) The following shall be reserved to the legislative power:
(a) The fundamental rights, guarantees and obligations of the citizen:
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(3) labour legislation, trade union legislation, rules governing social security and insurance;
… (Art. 26) - French(1) La loi est votée par le Parlement.
(2) Sont du domaine de la loi:
a- Les droits, garanties et obligations fondamentaux du citoyen:
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(3) Le droit du travail, le droit syndical, le régime de la protection sociale;
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