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Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) Everyone has the right to fair labour practices.
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Employment Rights and Protection
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Employees are guaranteed a just share of remuneration for the economic results of their labour in accordance with the quantity, quality and social significance of such work, but not less than the level which ensures them and their families an existence of independence and dignity.
Women and men, adults and minors, have the right to equal pay for work of equal value. (Art. 42) - Belarusian
Асобам, якія працуюць па найму, гарантуецца справядлівая доля ўзнагароджання ў эканамічных выніках працы ў адпаведнасці з яе колькасцю, якасцю і грамадскім значэннем, але не ніжэй за ўзровень, які забяспечвае ім і іх сем’ям свабоднае і годнае існаванне.
Жанчыны і мужчыны, дарослыя і непаўналетнія маюць права на роўнае ўзнагароджанне за працу роўнай вартасці. (Артыкул 42) - Russian
Лицам, работающим по найму, гарантируется справедливая доля вознаграждения в экономических результатах труда в соответствии с его количеством, качеством и общественным значением, но не ниже уровня, обеспечивающего им и их семьям свободное и достойное существование.
Женщины и мужчины, взрослые и несовершеннолетние имеют право на равное вознаграждение за труд равной ценности. (Статья 42)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe maximum duration of the ordinary working day will not exceed eight daily hours and 48 weekly hours, of daytime, except those legally established for special motives. The law will establish more favorable working days for the unsanitary, dangerous, painful, [and] night time tasks, or those whose development is in continuous rotating shifts.
The annual leaves of absence and vacations will be remunerated in accordance with the law. (Art. 91) - SpanishLa duración máxima de la jornada ordinaria de trabajo no excederá de ocho horas diarias y cuarenta y ocho horas semanales, diurnas, salvo las legalmente establecidas por motivos especiales. La ley fijará jornadas más favorables para las tareas insalubres, peligrosas, penosas, nocturnas o las que se desarrollen en turnos continuos rotativos.
Los descansos y las vacaciones anuales serán remunerados conforme con la ley. (Art. 91)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English[The Following] are the domain of the law:
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The fundamental principles:
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– of the right to work, of the syndical right and of social security and of the regime of pensions. (Art. 80) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi:
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Les principes fondamentaux:
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- du droit du travail, du droit syndical et de la sécurité sociale et du régime des pensions. (Art. 80)
Employment Rights and Protection
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(2) At all times the State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must ensure that appropriate and adequate measures are undertaken to create employment for all Zimbabweans, especially women and youths. (Sec. 14)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) In order to advance the public interest, efforts shall be made to guarantee work for every able-bodied citizen on terms that will secure his existence.
… (Sec. 75) - DanishStk. 1. Til fremme af almenvellet bør det tilstræbes, at enhver arbejdsduelig borger har mulighed for arbejde på vilkår, der betrygger hans tilværelse.
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Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (4), (5) and (7), no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect.
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(5) Nothing contained in any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of subsection (1) to the extent that it makes provision with respect to standards or qualifications (not being standards or qualifications specifically relating to sex, race, place of origin, political opinions, colour or creed) to be required of any person who is appointed to or to act in any office or employment.
… (Sec. 13)
Employment Rights and Protection
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The law determines the fundamental principles:
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- of the right to work,
… (Art. 101) - French
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La loi détermine les principes fondamentaux :
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- du droit du travail,
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishI. It is the obligation of the State to establish employment policies that avoid unemployment and underemployment and that have as their objective the creation, maintenance and generation of conditions that guarantee workers the possibility of dignified work and fair remuneration.
… (Art. 54) - SpanishI. Es obligación del Estado establecer políticas de empleo que eviten la desocupación y la subocupación, con la finalidad de crear, mantener y generar condiciones que garanticen a las trabajadoras y los trabajadores posibilidades de ocupación laboral digna y de remuneración justa.
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Employment Rights and Protection
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The Republic shall protect labour in all its forms and practices.
It shall provide for the training and professional advancement of workers.
It shall promote and encourage international agreements and organisations which have the aim of establishing and regulating labour rights.
… (Art. 35) - Italian
La Repubblica tutela il lavoro in tutte le sue forme ed applicazioni.
Cura la formazione e l’elevazione professionale dei lavoratori.
Promuove e favorisce gli accordi e le organizzazioni internazionali intesi ad affermare e regolare i diritti del lavoro.
… (Art. 35)