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Employment Rights and Protection
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3. Women have the right to special protection during pregnancy and following childbirth, and working women also have the right to an adequate period of leave from work without loss of remuneration or any privileges.
4. The law shall regulate the attribution to mothers and fathers of rights to an adequate period of leave from work, in accordance with the interests of the child and the needs of the household. (Art. 68) - Portuguese…
3. As mulheres têm direito a especial protecção durante a gravidez e após o parto, tendo as mulheres trabalhadoras ainda direito a dispensa do trabalho por período adequado, sem perda da retribuição ou de quaisquer regalias.
4. A lei regula a atribuição às mães e aos pais de direitos de dispensa de trabalho por período adequado, de acordo com os interesses da criança e as necessidades do agregado familiar. (Art. 68)
Employment Rights and Protection
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(2) Pregnant women shall be entitled to special treatment, terms of employment, and working conditions.
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(2) Ţene v tehotenstve sa zaručuje osobitná starostlivosť, ochrana v pracovných vzťahoch a zodpovedajúce pracovné podmienky.
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Employment Rights and Protection
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The State guarantees the right to work and sees to [the] assurance of the exercise of this right. (Art. 38)
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.
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(2) Лицата, останали временно без работа, се осигуряват социално при условия и по ред, определени със закон.
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Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) Concurrent legislative power shall extend to the following matters:
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12. labour law, including the organisation of enterprises, occupational health and safety, and employment agencies, as well as social security, including unemployment insurance;
… (Art. 74) - German(1) Die konkurrierende Gesetzgebung erstreckt sich auf folgende Gebiete:
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12. das Arbeitsrecht einschließlich der Betriebsverfassung, des Arbeitsschutzes und der Arbeitsvermittlung sowie die Sozialversicherung einschließlich der Arbeitslosenversicherung;
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Employment Rights and Protection
- English1) The State shall protect the right to work and the workers, especially women and young persons employed in trades and industry.
2) Sundays and holidays recognized by the State shall be observed as public days of rest, without prejudice to the legal provisions governing rest on Sundays and holidays. (Art. 19) - German1) Der Staat schützt das Recht auf Arbeit und die Arbeitskraft, insbesondere jene der in Gewerbe und Industrie beschäftigten Frauen und jugendlichen Personen.
2) Der Sonntag und die staatlich anerkannten Feiertage sind, unbeschadet gesetzlicher Regelung der Sonn- und Feiertagsruhe, öffentliche Ruhetage. (Art. 19)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe employed shall have the right to adequate salary.
The employed shall have the right to limited working hours and paid vacation.
The employed shall have the right to protection at work.
Youth, women and the disabled shall enjoy special protection at work. (Art. 64) - MontenegrinZaposleni imaju pravo na odgovarajuću zaradu.
Zaposleni imaju pravo na ograničeno radno vrijeme i plaćeni odmor.
Zaposleni imaju pravo na zaštitu na radu.
Omladina, žene i invalidi uživaju posebnu zaštitu na radu. (Član 64)
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)