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Employment Rights and Protection
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(2) The State shall provide social security for the temporarily unemployed in accordance with conditions and procedures established by law.
… (Art. 51) - Bulgarian…
(2) Лицата, останали временно без работа, се осигуряват социално при условия и по ред, определени със закон.
… (Чл. 51)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEveryone is free to pursue the occupation of his choosing. This right may however be restricted by law, if such restriction is required with regard to the public interest.
… (Art. 75) - IcelandicÖllum er frjálst að stunda þá atvinnu sem þeir kjósa. Þessu frelsi má þó setja skorður með lögum, enda krefjist almannahagsmunir þess.
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Employment Rights and Protection
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Social security, health protection and the rights of the workers are regulated by the law as to their principles. (Art. 34)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe authorities of the state shall create conditions under which every person capable of work is able to earn a living through their work or enterprise. Those who cannot themselves provide for their own subsistence have the right to support from the state.
Specific provisions concerning the right of employees to co-determination at their work place shall be laid down by law. (Art. 110) - NorwegianStatens myndigheter skal legge forholdene til rette for at ethvert arbeidsdyktig menneske kan tjene til livets opphold ved arbeid eller næring. Den som ikke selv kan sørge for sitt livsopphold, har rett til støtte fra det offentlige.
Nærmere bestemmelser om ansattes medbestemmelsesrett på sin arbeidsplass fastsettes ved lov. (§ 110)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English1. Labour shall be free. Everyone shall have the right freely to use his (her) labour skills and to choose the type of activity and occupation.
2. Compulsory labour shall be forbidden.
3. Everyone shall have the right to work in conditions, which meet safety and hygiene requirements, and to receive remuneration for labour without any discrimination whatsoever and not below the minimum wage established by federal law, as well as the right of protection against unemployment.
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5. Everyone shall have the right to rest. For those working under labour contracts the duration of work time, days of rest and public holidays and annual paid leave established by federal law shall be guaranteed. (Art. 37) - Russian1. Труд свободен. Каждый имеет право свободно распоряжаться своими способностями к труду, выбирать род деятельности и профессию.
2. Принудительный труд запрещен.
3. Каждый имеет право на труд в условиях, отвечающих требованиям безопасности и гигиены, на вознаграждение за труд без какой бы то ни было дискриминации и не ниже установленного федеральным законом минимального размера оплаты труда, а также право на защиту от безработицы.
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5. Каждый имеет право на отдых. Работающему по трудовому договору гарантируются установленные федеральным законом продолжительность рабочего времени, выходные и праздничные дни, оплачиваемый ежегодный отпуск. (Статья 37)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) The public authorities shall promote favourable conditions for social and economic progress and for a more equitable distribution of regional and personal income within the framework of a policy of economic stability. They shall in particular carry out a policy aimed at full employment.
(2) Likewise, the public authorities shall promote a policy guaranteeing professional training and retraining; they shall ensure labour safety and hygiene and shall provide for the need of rest by limiting the duration of working day, by periodic paid holidays, and by promoting suitable centres. (Sec. 40) - Spanish1. Los poderes públicos promoverán las condiciones favorables para el progreso social y económico y para una distribución de la renta regional y personal más equitativa, en el marco de una política de estabilidad económica. De manera especial realizarán una política orientada al pleno empleo.
2. Asimismo, los poderes públicos fomentarán una política que garantice la formación y readaptación profesionales; velarán por la seguridad e higiene en el trabajo y garantizarán el descanso necesario, mediante la limitación de la jornada laboral, las vacaciones periódicas retribuidas y la promoción de centros adecuados. (Art. 40)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishAll persons have the right to work, to their promotion through work, and to just income which shall guarantee a living befitting human dignity for themselves and their families, as well as to reasonable limitation of the working day, weekly rest and paid vacation. (Art. 29)
- CatalanTota persona té dret al treball, a la promoció per mitjà del treball, a una remuneració que garanteixi al treballador I a la seva família una existència conforme a la dignitat humana, així com a la limitació raonable de la jornada laboral, al repòs setmanal I a les vacances pagades. (Art. 29)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) Everybody has the right to the free choice of her profession and the training for that profession, as well as the right to engage in enterprise and pursue other economic activity.
(2) Conditions and limitations may be set by law upon the right to engage in certain professions or activities.
(3) Everybody has the right to acquire the means of her livelihood by work. The State shall provide an adequate level of material security to those citizens who are unable, through no fault of their own, to exercise this right; conditions shall be provided for by law.
… (Charter, Art. 26) - Czech(1) Každý má právo na svobodnou volbu povolání a přípravu k němu, jakož i právo podnikat a provozovat jinou hospodářskou činnost.
(2) Zákon může stanovit podmínky a omezení pro výkon určitých povolání nebo činností.
(3) Každý má právo získávat prostředky pro své životní potřeby prací. Občany, kteří toto právo nemohou bez své viny vykonávat, stát v přiměřeném rozsahu hmotně zajišťuje; podmínky stanoví zákon.
… (Listina, Čl. 26)
Employment Rights and Protection
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Workers shall be entitled to a remuneration commensurate to the quantity and quality of their work and in any case such as to ensure them and their families a free and dignified existence.
The maximum daily working hours shall be established by law.
Workers shall have the right to a weekly rest day and paid yearly holidays. They may not waive this right. (Art. 36) - Italian
Il lavoratore ha diritto ad una retribuzione proporzionata alla quantità e qualità del suo lavoro e in ogni caso sufficiente ad assicurare a sé e alla famiglia un’esistenza libera e dignitosa.
La durata massima della giornata lavorativa è stabilita dalla legge.
Il lavoratore ha diritto al riposo settimanale e a ferie annuali retribuite, e non può rinunziarvi. (Art. 36)
Employment Rights and Protection
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(2) Workers are entitled to reasonable insurance on a contributory basis for their requirements in case of accident, illness, disability, old-age and involuntary unemployment.
… (Art. 17) - Maltese…
(2) Il-ħaddiema għandhom dritt għal assigurazzjoni xierqa fuq bażi kontributorja għall-ħtiġiet tagħhom f’każ ta’ disgrazzja, mard, inkapaċità, xjuħija u disimpieg involontarju.
… (Art. 17)