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Employment Rights and Protection
Russian Federation
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2. In the Russian Federation the labour and health of people shall be protected, a guaranteed minimum wage shall be established, State support shall be provided for the family, maternity, fatherhood and childhood,
… (Art. 7) - Russian…
2. В Российской Федерации охраняются труд и здоровье людей, устанавливается гарантированный минимальный размер оплаты труда, обеспечивается государственная поддержка семьи, материнства, отцовства и детства,
... (Статья 7)
Employment Rights and Protection
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishI. The following are the exclusive authority of the autonomous municipal governments, within their jurisdiction:
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4. Promotion of employment and the improvement of working conditions within the framework of national policies.
… (Art. 302) - SpanishI. Son competencias exclusivas de los gobiernos municipales autónomos, en su jurisdicción:
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4. Promoción del empleo y mejora de las condiciones laborales en el marco de las políticas nacionales.
... (Art. 302)
Employment Rights and Protection
Nepal
- EnglishThe State shall pursue the following policies:
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(i) Policies relating to labour and employment:
(1) to make competent and professional the labour force that has remained as the main socio-economic strength of the country and enhance employment within the country, while ensuring a situation enabling all to work,
(2) to guarantee social security, while ensuring the basic rights of all labours, in consonance with the concept of decent labour,
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(j) Policies relating to social justice and inclusion:
(1) to keep on making appropriate arrangements for the livelihoods of the helpless single women, while according priority to them in employment on the basis of skills, competency and qualification,
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(4) to evaluate economically the work and contribution such as maintenance of children and care of families,
… (Art. 51) - Nepaliराज्यले देहायका नीतिहरू अवलम्बन गर्नेछ ः–
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(झ) श्रम र रोजगार सम्बन्धी नीतिः
(१) सबैले काम गर्न पाउने अवस्था सुनिश्चित गर्दै देशको मुख्य सामाजिक आर्थिक शक्तिको रूपमा रहेको श्रमशक्तिलाई दक्ष र व्यावसायिक बनाउने र स्वदेशमा नै रोजगारी अभिवृद्धि गर्ने,
(२) मर्यादित श्रमको अवधारणा अनुरूप सबै श्रमिकको आधारभूत अधिकार सुनिश्चित गर्दै सामाजिक सुरक्षा प्रत्याभूत गर्ने,
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(ञ) सामाजिक न्याय र समावेशीकरण सम्बन्धी नीतिः
(१) असहाय अवस्थामा रहेका एकल महिलालाई सीप, क्षमता र योग्यताको आधारमा रोजगारीमा प्राथमिकता दिंदै जीविकोपार्जनकालागि समुचित व्यवस्था गर्दै जाने,
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(४) बालबच्चाको पालन पोषण, परिवारको हेरचाह जस्ता काम र योगदानलाई आर्थिक रूपमा मूल्यांकन गरिने,
… (धारा ५१)
Employment Rights and Protection
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishThe people of Venezuela, … guarantees the right to ... work, … without discrimination or subordination of any kind; … (Preamble)
- SpanishEl pueblo de Venezuela, … asegure el derecho ... al trabajo, ... sin discriminación ni subordinación alguna; … (Preámbulo)
Employment Rights and Protection
Spain
- EnglishFree enterprise is recognised within the framework of a market economy. The public authorities guarantee and protect its exercise and the safeguarding of productivity in accordance with the demands of the general economy and, as the case may be, of economic planning. (Sec. 38)
- SpanishSe reconoce la libertad de empresa en el marco de la economía de mercado. Los poderes públicos garantizan y protegen su ejercicio y la defensa de la productividad, de acuerdo con las exigencias de la economía general y, en su caso, de la planificación. (Art. 38)
Employment Rights and Protection
Colombia
- EnglishThe Congress will enact [expedir] the statute of labor. The corresponding law shall take into account at least the following minimal fundamental principles:
Equality of opportunities for workers; minimum vital and mobile [movil] remuneration, proportional to the quantity and quality of work; stability in employment; irremovability of the minimum benefits established in labor norms; faculties to settle and reconcile uncertain and arguable rights; a situation more favorable to the worker in case of doubt in the application and interpretation of the formal sources of law; the primacy of reality over formalities established by those subject to labor relations; guarantee to social security, capacitation, instruction, and necessary rest; special protection of women, motherhood, and the minor-age worker.
The State guarantees the right to suitable payment and the periodic adjustment of legal pensions.
International agreements [concerning] labor duly ratified, are part of the internal legislation.
The law, contracts, accords, and agreements [concerning] labor may not diminish the freedom, human dignity, or the rights of workers. (Art. 53) - SpanishEl Congreso expedirá el estatuto del trabajo. La ley correspondiente tendrá en cuenta por lo menos los siguientes principios mínimos fundamentales:
Igualdad de oportunidades para los trabajadores; remuneración mínima vital y móvil, proporcional a la cantidad y calidad de trabajo; estabilidad en el empleo; irrenunciabilidad a los beneficios mínimos establecidos en normas laborales; facultades para transigir y conciliar sobre derechos inciertos y discutibles; situación más favorable al trabajador en caso de duda en la aplicación e interpretación de las fuentes formales de derecho; primacía de la realidad sobre formalidades establecidas por los sujetos de las relaciones laborales; garantía a la seguridad social, la capacitación, el adiestramiento y el descanso necesario; protección especial a la mujer, a la maternidad y al trabajador menor de edad.
El estado garantiza el derecho al pago oportuno y al reajuste periódico de las pensiones legales.
Los convenios internacionales del trabajo debidamente ratificados, hacen parte de la legislación interna.
La ley, los contratos, los acuerdos y convenios de trabajo, no pueden menoscabar la libertad, la dignidad humana ni los derechos de los trabajadores. (Art. 53)
Employment Rights and Protection
Sri Lanka
- EnglishThe exercise and enjoyment of rights and freedoms are inseparable from the performance of duties and obligations and accordingly it is the duty of every person in Sri Lanka –
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c. to work conscientiously in his chosen occupation;
… (Art . 28) - Sinhalaඅයිතිවාසිකම් සහ නන් වැදෑරුම් නිදහස ක්රියාත්මකවීමත්, භුක්ති විඳීමත් යුතුකම් හා බැඳීම් ඉටු කිරීමෙන් වෙන්ව පැවතිය නොහැක්කේ ය. එහෙයින් –
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(ඇ) තමන් විසින් තෝරා ගනු ලැබූ රැකියාවෙහි හෘදය සාක්ෂියට එකඟව නොපිරිහෙලා වැඩ කිරීම ද,
… (28 වැනි වගන්තිය)
Employment Rights and Protection
Azerbaijan
- EnglishI. The Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan determines the general rules on the following matters:
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16. labor relations and social security;
… (Art. 94) - AzerbaijaniI. Azərbaycan Respublikasının Milli Məclisi aşağıdakı məsələlərə dair ümumi qaydalar müəyyən edir:
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16) əmək münasibətləri və sosial təminat;
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Employment Rights and Protection
New Zealand
- English(1) Where an applicant for employment or an employee is qualified for work of any description, it shall be unlawful for an employer, or any person acting or purporting to act on behalf of an employer,—
(a) to refuse or omit to employ the applicant on work of that description which is available; or
(b) to offer or afford the applicant or the employee less favourable terms of employment, conditions of work, superannuation or other fringe benefits, and opportunities for training, promotion, and transfer than are made available to applicants or employees of the same or substantially similar capabilities employed in the same or substantially similar circumstances on work of that description; or
(c) to terminate the employment of the employee, or subject the employee to any detriment, in circumstances in which the employment of other employees employed on work of that description would not be terminated, or in which other employees employed on work of that description would not be subjected to such detriment; or
(d) to retire the employee, or to require or cause the employee to retire or resign,— by reason of any of the prohibited grounds of discrimination.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person concerned with procuring employment for other persons or procuring employees for any employer to treat any person seeking employment differently from other persons in the same or substantially similar circumstances by reason of any of the prohibited grounds of discrimination. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 22)
Employment Rights and Protection
Cuba
- EnglishThe State recognizes the right to work. Any person that is able to work has the right to obtain a dignified employment according to their choice, qualifications, aptitude, and the demands of the economy and society.
The State organizes institutions and services that facilitate the ability of working families to carry out their responsibilities. (Art. 64) - SpanishSe reconoce el derecho al trabajo. La persona en condición de trabajar tiene derecho a obtener un empleo digno, en correspondencia con su elección, calificación, aptitud y exigencias de la economía y la sociedad.
El Estado organiza instituciones y servicios que faciliten a las familias trabajadoras el desempeño de sus responsabilidades. (Art. 64)