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Employment Rights and Protection
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1. Everyone has the right to social insurance in old age or when he/she is unable to work, according to a system established by law.
2. Everyone, who remains jobless for reasons independent of his/her volition and has no other means of support, has the right to assistance under the conditions provided by law. (Art. 52) - Albanian
1. Kushdo ka të drejtën e sigurimeve shoqërore në pleqëri ose kur është i paaftë për punë, sipas një sistemi të caktuar me ligj.
2. Kushdo, kur mbetet pa punë për shkaqe të pavarura nga vullneti i tij dhe kur nuk ka mjete të tjera jetese, ka të drejtën e ndihmës në kushtet e parashikuara me ligj. (Neni 52)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English1. Workers shall also have the right to:
a) Conditions of dignity, hygiene, health and safety at work;
b) A maximum limit to the working day;
c) Weekly rest;
d) Social security;
e) Rest and leisure.
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4. The law shall make provisions for special protection with respect to the work of minors, of the disabled and of women during and after their pregnancy.
5. The law shall guarantee to women working conditions that will allow them the exercise of their maternal and family function. (Art. 63) - Portuguese1. Os trabalhadores têm, ainda, direito a:
a) Condições de dignidade, higiene, saúde e segurança no trabalho;
b) Um limite máximo da jornada de trabalho;
c) Descanso semanal;
d) Segurança social;
e) Repouso e lazer.
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4. A lei estabelece especial protecção ao trabalho de menores, de portadores de deficiência e de mulheres durante a gravidez e pós-parto.
5. A lei garante à mulher condições de trabalho que facilitem o exercício da sua função maternal e familiar. (Art. 63)
Employment Rights and Protection
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The law determines the fundamental principles:
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- of the right to work [droit du travail], of the syndical right and of the social protection;
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La loi détermine les principes fondamentaux :
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- du droit du travail, du droit syndical et de la protection sociale ;
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe employers are obligated to pay indemnification, and to provide [the] medical, pharmaceutical and other services established by the laws, to the worker who suffers a work accident or any occupational disease. (Art. 43)
- SpanishLos patronos están obligados a pagar indemnización, y a prestar servicios médicos, farmacéuticos y demás que establezcan las leyes, al trabajador que sufra accidente de trabajo o cualquier enfermedad profesional. (Art. 43)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe right of employees and their family members to social security and social insurance shall be regulated by law and collective agreements.
Rights related to childbirth, maternity and child care shall be regulated by law. (Art. 56) - CroatianPravo zaposlenih i članova njihovih obitelji na socijalnu sigurnost i socijalno osiguranje ureduje se zakonom i kolektivnim ugovorom.
Prava u svezi s porođajem, materinstvom i njegom djece uređuju se zakonom. (Članak 56)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEveryone has the right to choose their profession or employment freely.
Everyone has equal access to public or private employment, according to qualities and skills. It is prohibited to discriminate in respect of access to employment or in the exercise thereof, on the basis of sex, ethnicity or political, religious or philosophical opinions. (Art. 14) - FrenchToute personne a le droit de choisir librement sa profession ou son emploi.
L'accès aux emplois publics ou privés est égal pour tous, en fonction des qualités et des compétences. Est interdite toute discrimination dans l'accès aux emplois ou dans leur exercice, fondée sur le sexe, l’ethnie ou les opinions politiques, religieuses ou philosophiques. (Art. 14)
Employment Rights and Protection
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2. Any law that discriminates against women on the basis of gender or marital status shall be invalid and legislation shall be passed to eliminate customs and practices that discriminate against women, particularly practices such as—
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b. discrimination in work, business and public affairs;
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishWomen’s participation in the various management and decision-making processes, whether private, public or state, shall be encouraged and facilitated by laws enacted for that purpose or otherwise. (Art. 29)
Employment Rights and Protection
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(3) Every employee shall have the right to working conditions which ensure respect for his or her health, safety and dignity.
(4) Every employee shall have the right to daily and weekly rest periods and to a period of annual paid leave. (Freedom and Responsibility, Art. XVII) - Hungarian...
(3) Minden munkavállalónak joga van az egészségét, biztonságát és méltóságát tiszteletben tartó munkafeltételekhez.
(4) Minden munkavállalónak joga van a napi és heti pihenõidõhöz, valamint az éves fizetett szabadsághoz. (Szabadság és Felelősség, XVII. cikk)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English1. Every citizen enjoys the following rights and freedoms:
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l) To the freedom to work.
… (Art. 13) - Spanish1. Todo ciudadano goza de los siguientes derechos y libertades:
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l) A la libertad de trabajo.
… (Art. 13) - French1. Tout citoyen jouit des droits et libertés qui suivent :
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l) La liberté de travailler.
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