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Employment Rights and Protection

Netherlands
  • English

    1. It shall be the concern of the authorities to promote the provision of sufficient employment.
    2. Rules concerning the legal status and protection of working persons and concerning co-determination shall be laid down by Act of Parliament.
    3. The right of every Dutch national to a free choice of work shall be recognised, without prejudice to the restrictions laid down by or pursuant to Act of Parliament. (Art. 19)

  • Dutch

    1. Bevordering van voldoende werkgelegenheid is voorwerp van zorg der overheid.
    2. De wet stelt regels omtrent de rechtspositie van hen die arbeid verrichten en omtrent hun bescherming daarbij, alsmede omtrent medezeggenschap.
    3. Het recht van iedere Nederlander op vrije keuze van arbeid wordt erkend, behoudens de beperkingen bij of krachtens de wet gesteld. (Art. 19)

Employment Rights and Protection

Romania
  • English
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    (2) Citizens have the right to pensions, paid maternity leave, medical care in public health centres, unemployment benefits, and other forms of public or private social securities, as stipulated by the law. Citizens have the right to social assistance, according to the law. (Art. 47)
  • Romanian
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    (2) Cetăţenii au dreptul la pensie, la concediu de maternitate plătit, la asistenţă medicală în unităţile sanitare de stat, la ajutor de şomaj şi la alte forme de asigurări sociale publice sau private, prevăzute de lege. Cetăţenii au dreptul şi la măsuri de asistenţă socială, potrivit legii. (Art. 47)

Employment Rights and Protection

Slovenia
  • English
    The state shall create opportunities for employment and work, and shall ensure the protection of both by law. (Art. 66)
  • Slovene
    Država ustvarja možnosti za zaposlovanje in za delo ter zagotavlja njuno zakonsko varstvo. (66. Člen)

Employment Rights and Protection

Albania
  • English

    1. Everyone has the right to earn the means of living by lawful work, chosen or accepted by himself/herself. He/she is free to choose his/her profession, place of work, as well as his/her own system of professional qualification.
    2. Employees have the right to social insurance of work. (Art. 49)

  • Albanian

    1. Secili ka të drejtë të fitojë mjetet e jetesës së tij me punë të ligjshme, që e ka zgjedhur ose pranuar vetë. Ai është i lirë të zgjedhë profesionin, vendin e punës, si dhe sistemin e kualifikimit të vet profesional.
    2. Të punësuarit kanë të drejtën e mbrojtjes shoqërore të punës. (Neni 49)

Employment Rights and Protection

Croatia
  • English
    Each employee shall be entitled to remuneration enabling him/her to ensure a free and decent life for himself/herself and his/her family.
    Maximum working hours shall be regulated by law.
    Each employee shall be entitled to a weekly rest period and paid annual leave, and may not waive these rights.
    Employees may, in accordance with law, participate in decision-making in their places of employment. (Art. 55)
  • Croatian
    Svaki zaposleni ima pravo na zaradu kojom može osigurati sebi i obitelji slobodan i dostojan život.
    Najduže radno vrijeme određuje se zakonom.
    Svaki zaposleni ima pravo na tjedni odmor i plaćeni godišnji odmor i ovih se prava ne može odreći.
    Zaposleni mogu imati, u skladu sa zakonom, udjela pri odlučivanju u poduzeću. (Članak 55)

Employment Rights and Protection

Hungary
  • English

    (1) Everyone shall have the right to choose his or her work and occupation freely and to engage in entrepreneurial activities. Everyone shall be obliged to contribute to the enrichment of the community through his or her work, in accordance with his or her abilities and potential.
    (2) Hungary shall strive to create the conditions that ensure that everyone who is able and willing to work has the opportunity to do so. (Freedom and Responsibility, Art. XII)

  • Hungarian

    (1) Mindenkinek joga van a munka és a foglalkozás szabad megválasztásához, valamint a vállalkozáshoz. Képességeinek és lehetőségeinek megfelelő munkavégzéssel mindenki köteles hozzájárulni a közösség gyarapodásához.
    (2) Magyarország törekszik megteremteni annak feltételeit, hogy minden munkaképes ember, aki dolgozni akar, dolgozhasson. (Szabadság és Felelősség, XII. cikk)

Employment Rights and Protection

Lithuania
  • English
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    The law shall make a provision for working mothers to be granted paid leave before and after childbirth, as well as favourable working conditions and other concessions.
    ... (Art. 39)
  • Lithuanian
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    Dirbančioms motinoms įstatymas numato mokamas atostogas iki gimdymo ir po jo, palankias darbo sąlygas ir kitas lengvatas.
    ... (39 straipsnis)

Employment Rights and Protection

Poland
  • English
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    2. Men and women shall have equal rights, in particular, regarding
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    employment and promotion, and shall have the right to equal compensation for work of similar value, to social security as well as to hold offices, perform functions as well as to receive public honours and decorations. (Art. 33)
  • Polish
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    2. Kobieta i mężczyzna mają w szczególności równe prawo do
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    zatrudnienia i awansów, do jednakowego wynagradzania za pracę jednakowej wartości, do zabezpieczenia społecznego oraz do zajmowania stanowisk, pełnienia funkcji oraz uzyskiwania godności publicznych i odznaczeń. (Art. 33)

Employment Rights and Protection

San Marino
  • English
    Each citizen shall have both the right and duty to work. Fair remuneration, annual holidays, weekly rest and the right to strike shall be secured by law.
    All citizens shall be entitled to social security. (Art. 9)
  • Italian
    Il lavoro è diritto e dovere di ogni cittadino. La legge assicura al lavoratore l'equa retribuzione, le ferie, il riposo settimanale ed il diritto di sciopero.
    Tutti i cittadini hanno diritto alla sicurezza sociale. (Art. 9)

Employment Rights and Protection

Spain
  • English
    1. The State shall have exclusive competence over the following matters:
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    7) Labour legislation, without prejudice to its execution by bodies of the Autonomous Communities.
    … (Sec. 149)
  • Spanish
    1. El Estado tiene competencia exclusiva sobre las siguientes materias:
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    7ª. Legislación laboral, sin perjuicio de su ejecución por los órganos de las Comunidades Autónomas.
    … (Art. 149)