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Employment Rights and Protection
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(2) Every citizen of Canada and every person who has the status of a permanent resident of Canada has the right …
(b) to pursue the gaining of a livelihood in any province.
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(4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not preclude any law, program or activity that has as its object the amelioration in a province of conditions of individuals in that province who are socially or economically disadvantaged if the rate of employment in that province is below the rate of employment in Canada. (Constitution Act 1982, Sec. 6) - French…
(2) Tout citoyen canadien et toute personne ayant le statut de résident permanent au Canada ont le droit:
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b) de gagner leur vie dans toute province.
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(4) Les paragraphes (2) et (3) n’ont pas pour objet d’interdire les lois, programmes ou activités destinés à améliorer, dans une province, la situation d’individus défavorisés socialement ou économiquement, si le taux d’emploi dans la province est inférieur à la moyenne nationale. (Loi constitutionnelle de 1982, Sec. 6)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishNo one shall be required to perform work unsuited to his/her age, sex, and capacity.
Minors, women, and physically and mentally disabled persons, shall enjoy special protection with regard to working conditions.
All workers have the right to rest and leisure.
Rights and conditions relating to paid weekends and holidays, together with paid annual leave, shall be regulated by law. (Art. 50) - TurkishKimse, yaşına, cinsiyetine ve gücüne uymayan işlerde çalıştırılamaz.
Küçükler ve kadınlar ile bedenî ve ruhî yetersizliği olanlar çalışma şartları bakımından özel olarak korunurlar.
Dinlenmek, çalışanların hakkıdır.
Ücretli hafta ve bayram tatili ile ücretli yıllık izin hakları ve şartları kanunla düzenlenir. (Madde 50)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEveryone shall, in accordance with law, have the right to social security in cases of maternity, having many children, illness, disability, workplace accidents, need of care, loss of breadwinner, old age, unemployment, loss of employment, and in other cases. (Art. 83)
- ArmenianՅուրաքանչյուր ոք, օրենքին համապատասխան, ունի մայրության, բազմազավակության, հիվանդության, հաշմանդամության, աշխատավայրում դժբախտ պատահարների, խնամքի կարիք ունենալու, կերակրողին կորցնելու, ծերության, գործազրկության, աշխատանքը կորցնելու և այլ դեպքերում սոցիալական ապահովության իրավունք: (Հոդված 83)
Employment Rights and Protection
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Work is a right and a duty.
All work merits a salary.
The right to protection, to security and to hygiene at work, is guaranteed by the law.
The right to rest is guaranteed; the law determines the modalities of [its] exercise.
The right of the worker to social security is guaranteed by the law.
The employment of children is punished by the law.
The State works for the promotion of apprenticeship and implements policies to help the creation of employments.
The law determines the conditions for requisition of personnel for the needs of general interest. (Art. 66) - Arabic
العمل حق وواجب.
كل عمل يقابله أجر.
يضمن القانون أثناء العمل الحقّ في الحماية، والأمن، والنّظافة.
الحقّ في الرّاحة مضمون، ويحدّد القانون شروط ممارسته.
يضمن القانون حق العامل في الضمان الاجتماعي.
يعاقب القانون على تشغيل الأطفال.
تعمل الدولة على ترقية التمهين وتضع سياسات للمساعدة على استحداث مناصب الشغل.
يحدد القانون شروط تسخير المستخدَمين لأغراض المصلحة العامة. (المــادة 66) - French
Le travail est un droit et un devoir.
Tout travail mérite salaire.
Le droit à la protection, à la sécurité et à l'hygiène dans le travail, est garanti par la loi.
Le droit au repos est garanti ; la loi en détermine les conditions d'exercice.
Le droit du travailleur à la sécurité sociale est garanti par la loi.
L'emploi des enfants est puni par la loi.
L'Etat œuvre à la promotion de l'apprentissage et met en place les politiques d'aide à la création d'emplois.
La loi détermine les conditions de réquisition des personnels pour les besoins d’intérêt général. (Art. 66)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishSocial securities for the benefit of the manual and intellectual workers are established, regulated by the system of compulsory [forzosa] contribution of the State, employers and workers, in order to protect them against the risks of sickness, disability, maternity, old age, death and other contingencies that the law determines.
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The insurances against occupational risks will be of exclusive account of the employers and will be governed by special provisions. (Art. 73) - SpanishSe establecen los seguros sociales en beneficio de los trabajadores manuales e intelectuales, regulados por el sistema de contribución forzosa del Estado, patronos y trabajadores, a fin de proteger a éstos contra los riesgos de enfermedad, invalidez, maternidad, vejez, muerte y demás contingencias que la ley determine.
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Los seguros contra riesgos profesionales serán de exclusiva cuenta de los patronos y se regirán por disposiciones especiales. (Art. 73)
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 have the right to fair pay proportionate to the quantity, nature and quality of work performed.
2. Men and women shall receive equal pay for equal work.
3. The State shall create conditions for the establishment of a national minimum wage. (Art. 62) - Portuguese1. Os trabalhadores têm direito a justa retribuição segundo a quantidade, natureza e qualidade do trabalho prestado.
2. Por igual trabalho, o homem e a mulher percebem igual retribuição.
3. O Estado cria as condições para o estabelecimento de um salário mínimo nacional. (Art. 62)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) A person has the right to practise a profession and to carry on any lawful occupation, trade or business.
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(3) The employer of a female worker shall accord that worker protection before and after child birth in accordance with law.
(4) Parliament shall enact laws to -
(a) provide for the right of persons to work under satisfactory, safe and healthy conditions;
(b) ensure equal payment for equal work without discrimination;
(c) ensure that every worker is accorded rest and reasonable working hours and periods of holidays with pay as well as remuneration for public holidays; and
(d) protect employees from victimisation and unfair dismissal or treatment. (Sec. 32)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe State shall establish a social security regime for workers and employees. (Art. 75)
- Khmerរដ្ឋចាត់ចែងឱ្យមានរបបសន្តិសុខសង្គមដល់កម្មករ និងនិយោជិត។ (មាត្រា ៧៥)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe following rights of persons are recognized and guaranteed:
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17. The right to freedom of work. No one shall be obligated to carry out free or forced labor, unless provided for by law.
… (Art. 66) - SpanishSe reconoce y garantizará a las personas:
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17. EI derecho a la libertad de trabajo. Nadie será obligado a realizar un trabajo gratuito o forzoso, salvo los casos que determine la ley.
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