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Employment Rights and Protection
- English
In the labor relationship the following principles are respected:
1. Equality of opportunities without discrimination.
2. [The] irrenounceable character of the rights recognized by the Constitution and the law.
3. Interpretation favorable to the worker in case of insurmountable doubt concerning the meaning of a norm. (Art. 26) - Spanish
En la relación laboral se respetan los siguientes principios:
1. Igualdad de oportunidades sin discriminación.
2. Carácter irrenunciable de los derechos reconocidos por la Constitución y la ley.
3. Interpretación favorable al trabajador en caso de duda insalvable sobre el sentido de una norma. (Art. 26)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
Citizens of the Republic of Belarus shall be guaranteed the right to work as the most dignified means of self-assertion, i.e., the right to choose a profession, occupation and work in accordance with one's vocation, abilities, education, vocational training and in accordance with social needs, as well as to healthy and safe working conditions.
The state creates conditions for full employment. If a person is unemployed for reasons beyond his or her control, he or she is guaranteed training in new occupations and further training in accordance with social needs, as well as unemployment benefits in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 41) - Belarusian
Грамадзянам Рэспублікі Беларусь гарантуецца права на працу як найбольш годны спосаб самасцвярджэння чалавека, гэта значыць права на выбар прафесіі, роду заняткаў і работы ў адпаведнасці з прызваннем, здольнасцямі, адукацыяй, прафесійнай падрыхтоўкай і з улікам грамадскіх патрэбнасцей, а таксама на здаровыя і бяспечныя ўмовы працы.
Дзяржава стварае ўмовы для поўнай занятасці насельніцтва. У выпадку незанятасці асобы па не залежных ад яе прычынах ёй гарантуецца навучанне новым спецыяльнасцям і павышэнне кваліфікацыі з улікам грамадскіх патрэбнасцей, а таксама дапамога па беспрацоўі ў адпаведнасці з законам.
… (Артыкул 41) - Russian
Гражданам Республики Беларусь гарантируется право на труд как наиболее достойный способ самоутверждения человека, то есть право на выбор профессии, рода занятий и работы в соответствии с призванием, способностями, образованием, профессиональной подготовкой и с учетом общественных потребностей, а также на здоровые и безопасные условия труда.
Государство создает условия для полной занятости населения. В случае незанятости лица по не зависящим от него причинам ему гарантируется обучение новым специальностям и повышение квалификации с учетом общественных потребностей, а также пособие по безработице в соответствии с законом.
… (Статья 41)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe freedom of enterprise is guaranteed within the framework of the laws and regulations in force. (Art. 13)
- FrenchLa liberté d'entreprise est garantie dans Ie cadre des lois et règlements en vigueur. (Art. 13)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) No person shall be denied the opportunity to gain his living by work which he freely chooses or accepts, whether by pursuing a profession or occupation or by engaging in a trade or business, or otherwise.
… (Sec. 15)
Employment Rights and Protection
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6. Working women shall be entitled to paid maternity leave. (Art. 35) - Dutch…
6. Werkende vrouwen hebben recht op zwangerschapsverlof, met behoud van loon of salaris. (Art. 35)
Employment Rights and Protection
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(2) Pregnant women are guaranteed special care, protection in labour relations, and suitable work conditions.
… (Charter, Art. 32) - Czech…
(2) Ženě v těhotenství je zaručena zvláštní péče, ochrana v pracovních vztazích a odpovídající pracovní podmínky.
… (Listina, Čl. 32)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
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The State favors the access of the citizens to employment. (Art. 38) - French
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L’Etat favorise l’accès des citoyens à l’emploi. (Art. 38)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
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Paragraph 3. The right to special protection shall include the following aspects:
I – minimum age of fourteen years for admission to work, with due regard to the provisions of article 7, XXXIII;
II – guarantee of social security and labour rights;
… (Art. 227) - Portuguese
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§ 3º O direito a proteção especial abrangerá os seguintes aspectos:
I - idade mínima de quatorze anos para admissão ao trabalho, observado o disposto no art. 7º, XXXIII;
II - garantia de direitos previdenciários e trabalhistas;
… (Art. 227)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishWork is the right of every Afghan. Working hours, paid holidays, employment and employee rights and related matters shall be regulated by the law. Choice of occupation and craft shall be free within the bounds of law. (Art. 48)
- Dariكار حق هر افغان است. تعیین ساعات كار، رخصتی با مزد، حقوق كار و كارگر و سایر امور مربوط به آن توسط قانون تنظیم میگردد. انتخاب شغل و حرفه، در حدود احكام قانون، آزاد می باشد. (مادۀ ۴۸)
- Pashtoكار، د هر افغان حق دي. د كار د ساعتونو ټاكل، او با معاشه رخصتي، د كار او كارگر حقوق او له هغو سره نورې مربوطې چارې د قانون له ليارې تنظيمېږي. د قانون د حكمونو په حدودو كې د كار او كسب انتخاب آزاد دى. (۴۸ ماده)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
The Republic shall recognise the right of all citizens to work and shall promote such conditions as shall render this right effective.
… (Art. 4) - Italian
La Repubblica riconosce a tutti i cittadini il diritto al lavoro e promuove le condizioni che rendano effettivo questo diritto.
… (Art. 4)