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Employment Rights and Protection
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Women and men shall be ensured equal opportunities … in employment and promotion, … as well as the creation of conditions for the protection of their work and health. (Art. 32) - Belarusian
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Жанчынам і мужчынам забяспечваецца прадастаўленне роўных магчымасцей ... у працы і вылучэнні па службе (рабоце), ... а таксама стварэнне ўмоў для аховы іх працы і здароўя. (Артыкул 32) - Russian
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Женщинам и мужчинам обеспечивается предоставление равных возможностей ... в труде и продвижении по службе (работе), ... а также создание условий для охраны их труда и здоровья. (Статья 32)
Employment Rights and Protection
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The texts concerning the following matters are taken in the form of ordinary law:
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- the fundamental principles … of the labor law and of the social security,
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وتتّخذ شكل قوانين عاديّة النّصوص المتعلّقة بالمسائل التّالية:
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- المبادئ الأساسيّة ... قانون الشّغل والضّمان الاجتماعيّ.
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Sont pris sous forme de loi ordinaire, les textes relatifs aux matières suivantes :
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- les principes fondamentaux ... du droit du travail et de la sécurité sociale,
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Employment Rights and Protection
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The law grants the worker adequate protection against arbitrary dismissal. (Art. 27)
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La ley otorga al trabajador adecuada protección contra el despido arbitrario. (Art. 27)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishWork is a right, an honour, and a necessity for society's progress. Every citizen has the right to choose the appropriate work for himself within the law. No citizen can be compelled to do any work except within the law, and in which case it is to serve the common interest and be in return for a fair wage. The law shall regulate union activities and professional work, and the relationship between workers and employers. (Art. 29)
- Arabicالعمل حق وشرف وضرورة لتطوير المجتمع ولكل مواطن الحق في ممارسة العمل الذي يختاره لنفسه في حدود القانون ولا يجوز فرض أي عمل جبراً على المواطنين إلا بمقتضى قانون ولأداء خدمة عامة وبمقابل أجر عادل، وينظم القانون العمل النقابي والمهني والعلاقة بين العمال وأصحاب العمل. (المادّة 29)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English1. Every citizen shall have the right to choose freely his or her occupation, work or profession or to pursue his or her professional training, except in cases of legal restrictions imposed by public interest or that may be inherent to his or her own ability or professional qualifications.
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3. No one shall be obligated to undertake a certain job, except in compliance with a general public service that is equal for all or by virtue of a judicial decision, under the terms of the law. (Art. 42) - Portuguese1. Todo o cidadão tem o direito de escolher livremente o seu ofício, trabalho ou profissão ou fazer a sua formação profissional, salvas as restrições legais impostas pelo interesse público ou inerentes à sua própria capacidade ou qualificação profissional.
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3. Ninguém pode ser obrigado a um trabalho determinado, salvo para cumprimento de um serviço público geral e igual para todos ou em virtude de decisão judicial, nos termos da lei. (Art. 42)
Employment Rights and Protection
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(1) The Federation has powers of legislation and execution in the following matters:
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11. labour legislation in so far as it does not fall under Art. 11,
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(1) Bundessache ist die Gesetzgebung und die Vollziehung in folgenden Angelegenheiten:
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11. Arbeitsrecht, soweit es nicht unter 11 fällt,
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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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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishI. The following are the areas of prerogative authority of the central level of the State:
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21. Substantive and procedural codification in civil, family, criminal, tax, labor, commercial, mining and electoral matters.
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II. The central level of the State has exclusive authority over the following:
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31. Labor policies and systems.
… (Art. 298) - SpanishI. Son competencias privativas del nivel central del Estado:
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21. Codificación sustantiva y adjetiva en materia civil, familiar, penal, tributaria, laboral, comercial, minería y electoral.
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II. Son competencias exclusivas del nivel central del Estado:
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31. Políticas y régimen laborales
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEvery enterprise, the nature of which requires that the personnel reside on the premise, shall be obliged to provide adequate food and lodging in accordance with conditions which the law may establish. (Art. 56)
- SpanishToda empresa cuyas características determinen la permanencia del personal en el respectivo establecimiento, estará obligada a proporcionarle alimentación y alojamiento adecuados, en las condiciones que la ley establecerá. (Art. 56)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEmployees have the right to fair remuneration for their work and to satisfactory work conditions. Detailed provisions shall be set by law. (Charter, Art. 28)
- CzechZaměstnanci mají právo na spravedlivou odměnu za práci a na uspokojivé pracovní podmínky. Podrobnosti stanoví zákon. (Listina, Čl. 28)