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Employment Rights and Protection
Canada
- EnglishIt shall be lawful for the Queen, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate and House of Commons, to make Laws for the Peace, Order, and good Government of Canada, in relation to all Matters not coming within the Classes of Subjects by this Act assigned exclusively to the Legislatures of the Provinces; and for greater Certainty, but not so as to restrict the Generality of the foregoing Terms of this Section, it is hereby declared that (notwithstanding anything in this Act) the exclusive Legislative Authority of the Parliament of Canada extends to all Matters coming within the Classes of Subjects next hereinafter enumerated; that is to say,
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2A. Unemployment insurance.
… (Constitution Act 1867, Sec. 91) - FrenchIl sera loisible à la Reine, de l’avis et du consentement du Sénat et de la Chambre des Communes, de faire des lois pour la paix, l’ordre et le bon gouvernement du Canada, relativement à toutes les matières ne tombant pas dans les categories de sujets par la présente loi exclusivement assignés aux législatures des provinces; mais, pour plus de garantie, sans toutefois restreindre la généralité des termes ci-haut employés dans le présent article, il est par la présente déclaré que (nonobstant toute disposition contraire énoncée dans la présente loi) l’autorité legislative exclusive du parlement du Canada s’étend à toutes les matières tombant dans les catégories de sujets ci-dessous énumérés, savoir:
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2A. L'assurance-chômage.
… (Loi constitutionnelle de 1867, Sec. 91)
Employment Rights and Protection
Costa Rica
- EnglishThe State will maintain, while [an] unemployment insurance does not exist, technical and permanent system of protection for the involuntarily unemployed, and will procure the reintegration of them into work. (Art. 72)
- SpanishEl Estado mantendrá, mientras no exista seguro de desocupación, un sistema técnico y permanente de protección a los desocupados involuntarios, y procurará la reintegración de los mismos al trabajo. (Art. 72)
Employment Rights and Protection
Ecuador
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee the rights of pregnant and breast-feeding women to:
1. Not be discriminated for their pregnancy in education, social, and labor sectors.
… (Art. 43) - SpanishEl Estado garantizará a las mujeres embarazadas y en periodo de lactancia los derechos a:
1. No ser discriminadas por su embarazo en los ámbitos educativo, social y laboral.
… (Art. 43)
Employment Rights and Protection
Guatemala
- EnglishThe freedom of industry, trade, and work is recognized, except for the limitations that due to social motives or the national interest are imposed by the law. (Art. 43)
- SpanishSe reconoce la libertad de industria, de comercio y de trabajo, salvo las limitaciones que por motivos sociales o de interés nacional impongan las leyes. (Art. 43)
Employment Rights and Protection
Haiti
- EnglishThe law shall regulate the civil service on the basis of aptitude, merit and conduct. It shall guarantee security of employment. (Art. 236-1)
- FrenchLa loi règlemente la Fonction Publique sur la base de l'aptitude, du mérite et de la discipline. Elle garantit la sécurité de l'emploi. (Art. 236.1)
Employment Rights and Protection
Panama
- EnglishEvery person is free to exercise any profession or trade, subject to regulations established by law with respect to competence, morality, social welfare and security, professional affiliation, public health, unionization, and compulsory dues.
… (Art. 40) - SpanishToda persona es libre de ejercer cualquier profesión u oficio sujeta a los reglamentos que establezca la Ley en lo relativo a idoneidad, moralidad, previsión y seguridad sociales, colegiación, salud pública, sindicación y cotizaciones obligatorias.
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Employment Rights and Protection
Paraguay
- EnglishThe State will establish a regime of stimulus for the enterprises that encourage their workers with additional benefits. Such additional remunerations [emolumentos] will be independent from the respective salaries and from the other legal benefits. (Art. 93)
- SpanishEl Estado establecerá un régimen de estímulo a las empresas que incentiven con beneficios adicionales a sus trabajadores. Tales emolumentos serán independientes de los respectivos salarios y de otros beneficios legales. (Art. 93)
Employment Rights and Protection
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- English…
(5) Nothing contained in any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of subsection (1) of this section to the extent that it makes provision with respect to standards or qualifications (not being standards or qualifications specifically relating to sex, race, place or origin, political opinions, color 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
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishI. The autonomous departmental governments have exclusive authority over the following in their jurisdictions:
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4. Promotion of employment and improvement of working conditions, within the framework of national policies.
… (Art. 300) - SpanishI. Son competencias exclusivas de los gobiernos departamentales 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. 300)
Employment Rights and Protection
Uruguay
- EnglishAny citizen may hold public employment. Legal citizens may not be appointed until three years after obtaining citizenship papers. … (Art. 76)
- SpanishTodo ciudadano puede ser llamado a los empleos públicos. Los ciudadanos legales no podrán ser designados sino tres años después de habérseles otorgado la carta de ciudadanía. … (Art. 76)