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Employment Rights and Protection
New Zealand
- English(1) Where—
(a) a request of the kind described in section 62(1) is made to an employee; or
(b) an employee is subjected to behaviour of the kind described in section 62(2) or section 63—
by a person who is a customer or a client of the employee's employer, the employee may make a complaint in writing about that request or behaviour to the employee's employer.
(2) The employer, on receiving a complaint under subsection (1),—
(a) shall inquire into the facts; and
(b) if satisfied that such a request was made or that such behaviour took place,— shall take whatever steps are practicable to prevent any repetition of such a request or of such behaviour.
(3) Where any person, being a person in relation to whom an employee has made a complaint under subsection (1),—
(a) either—
(i) makes to that employee after the complaint a request of the kind described in section 62(1); or
(ii) subjects that employee after the complaint to behaviour of the kind described in section 62(2) or section 63; and
(b) the employer of that employee has not taken whatever steps are practicable to prevent the repetition of such a request or such behaviour,— that employer shall be deemed to have committed a breach of this Act and the provisions of this Act shall apply accordingly. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 69)6
Employment Rights and Protection
Colombia
- EnglishWork is a right and a social obligation and enjoys, in all its forms, the special protection of the State. Every individual is entitled to a job under dignified and equitable conditions. (Art. 25)
- SpanishEl trabajo es un derecho y una obligación social y goza, en todas sus modalidades, de la especial protección del Estado. Toda persona tiene derecho a un trabajo en condiciones dignas y justas. (Art. 25)
Employment Rights and Protection
Azerbaijan
- EnglishI. Work is the basis of individual and social well-being.
II. Everyone, depending on working skills, has the right to freely choose the activity, profession, position and area of employment.
III. No one can be forced to work.
IV. Labor contracts are freely signed. No one can be forced to sign contracts.
V. On the basis of [a] court decision, it is permissible under conditions specified by law to impose hard labor, forcing them to work under orders issued by authorized officials to perform required work during a state of emergency or martial law.
VI. Everyone has the right to work under safe and healthy conditions, to receive without distinction no less than the minimum salary fixed by the State for fulfilled labor.
VII. The unemployed have the right to receive social benefits from the State.
VIII. The State shall do everything in its power to eradicate unemployment. (Art. 35) - AzerbaijaniI. Əmək fərdi və ictimai rifahın əsasıdır.
II. Hər kəsin əməyə olan qabiliyyəti əsasında sərbəst surətdə özünə fəaliyyət növü, peşə, məşğuliyyət və iş yeri seçmək hüququ vardır.
III. Heç kəs zorla işlədilə bilməz.
IV. Əmək müqavilələri sərbəst bağlanılır. Heç kəs əmək müqaviləsi bağlamağa məcbur edilə bilməz.
V. Məhkəmə qərarı əsasında şərtləri və müddətləri qanunla nəzərdə tutulan məcburi əməyə cəlb etmək, hərbi xidmət zamanı səlahiyyətli şəxslərin əmrlərinin yerinə yetirilməsi ilə əlaqədar işlətmək, fövqəladə vəziyyət zamanı və hәrbi vəziyyət vətəndaşlara tələb olunan işləri gördürmək hallarına yol verilir.
VI. Hər kəsin təhlükəsiz və sağlam şəraitdə işləmək, heç bir ayrı-seçkilik qoyulmadan öz işinə görə dövlətin müəyyənləşdirdiyi minimum əmək haqqı miqdarından az olmayan haqq almaq hüququ vardır.
VII. İşsizlərin dövlətdən sosial müavinət almaq hüququ vardır.
VIII. Dövlət işsizliyin aradan qaldırılması üçün bütün imkanlarından istifadə edir. (Maddə 35)
Employment Rights and Protection
United Arab Emirates
- EnglishA citizen is free to choose his work, profession or trade as provided in law and subject to the governing legislation. … (Art. 34)
- Arabicكل مواطن حر في اختيار عمله أو مهنته أو حرفته في حدود القانون، وبمراعاة التشريعات المنظمة لبعض هذه المهن والحرف… (المادّة 34)
Employment Rights and Protection
Benin
- English
…
The law determines fundamental principles:
…
- of the right to work, of social security,
… (Art. 98) - French
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La loi détermine les principes fondamentaux:
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- du droit du travail, de la sécurité sociale,
… (Art. 98)
Employment Rights and Protection
Cuba
- English…
Likewise, they receive equal salary for equal work, with no discrimination whatsoever.
… (Art. 42) - Spanish…
Asimismo, reciben igual salario por igual trabajo, sin discriminación alguna.
… (Art. 42)
Employment Rights and Protection
Belarus
- EnglishEmployees shall be guaranteed a just share of remuneration for the economic results of their labour in accordance with the quantity, quality and social significance of such work, but it shall not be less than the level which shall ensure them and their families a life of independence and dignity.
Women and men and adults and minors shall be entitled to equal remuneration for work of equal value. (Art. 42) - BelarusianАсобам, якія працуюць па найму, гарантуецца справядлівая доля ўзнагароджання ў эканамічных выніках працы ў адпаведнасці з яе колькасцю, якасцю і грамадскім значэннем, але не ніжэй за ўзровень, які забяспечвае ім і іх сем’ям свабоднае і годнае існаванне.
Жанчыны і мужчыны, дарослыя і непаўналетнія маюць права на роўнае ўзнагароджанне за працу роўнай вартасці. (Артыкул 42) - RussianЛицам, работающим по найму, гарантируется справедливая доля вознаграждения в экономических результатах труда в соответствии с его количеством, качеством и общественным значением, но не ниже уровня, обеспечивающего им и их семьям свободное и достойное существование.
Женщины и мужчины, взрослые и несовершеннолетние имеют право на равное вознаграждение за труд равной ценности. (Статья 42)
Employment Rights and Protection
Ethiopia
- English…
d. Women workers have the right to equal pay for equal work.
2. Workers have the right to reasonable limitation of working hours, to rest, to leisure, to periodic leaves with pay, to remuneration for public holidays as well as healthy and safe work environment.
… (Art. 42) - Amharic…
መ/ሴቶች ሠራተኞች ለተመሳሳይ ሥራ ተመሳሳይ ክፍያ የማግኘት መብታቸው የተጠበቀ ነው፡፡
2. ሠራተኞች በአግባቡ የተወሰነ የሥራ ሰዓት ዕረፍት፣ የመዝናኛ ጊዜ፣ በየጊዜው ከክፍያ ጋር የሚሰጡ የዕረፍት ቀኖች፣ ደመወዝ የሚከፈልባቸው የሕዝብ በዓላት እንዲሁም ጤናማና አደጋ የማያደረስ የሥራ አካባቢ የማግኘት መብት አላቸው፡፡
… (አንቀጽ 42)
Employment Rights and Protection
Chad
- EnglishThe State recognizes to all citizens the right to work.
It guarantees to workers the just compensation for their services or for their production.
No one may be discriminated against in their work because of their origins, of their opinions, of their beliefs, of their sex or of their marital status [situation]. (Art. 35) - Arabicتعترف الدولة بحق جميع المواطنين في العمل.
تضمن للعمال التعويض العادل عن خدماتهم أو إنتاجهم.
لا يجوز تمييز أحد في عمله بسبب أصوله، آرائه، معتقداته، نوعه الاجتماعي أو وضعه العائلي. (المادة 35) - FrenchL'Etat reconnait à tous les citoyens le droit au travail.
Il garantit au travailleur la juste rétribution de ses services ou de sa production. Nul ne peut être lésé dans son travail en raison de ses origines, de ses opinions, de ses croyances, de son sexe ou de sa situation matrimoniale. (Art. 35)
Employment Rights and Protection
Ecuador
- EnglishThere shall be fair pay, with decent wages meeting the minimum basic needs of the worker, and those of his/her family. Said wages shall be immune from seizure, except for alimony payments.
… (Art. 328) - SpanishLa remuneración será justa, con un salario digno que cubra al menos las necesidades básicas de la persona trabajadora, así como las de su familia; será inembargable, salvo para el pago de pensiones por alimentos.
… (Art. 328)