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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe law establishes the rules concerning:
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– the system of establishment of the list of paid and unpaid holidays;
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- the right to work, the syndical right and of social institutions;
… (Art. 84) - FrenchLa loi fixe les règles concernant:
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- le système d'établissement de la liste des journées fériées, chômées et payées ;
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- le droit du travail, le droit syndical et des institutions sociales ;
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Employment Rights and Protection
- English1. Every person has the right to enter freely into any contract subject to such conditions, limitations or restrictions as are laid down by the general principles of the law of contract. A law shall provide for the prevention of exploitation by persons who are commanding economic power.
2. A law may provide for collective labour contracts of obligatory fulfilment by employers and workers with adequate protection of the rights of any person, whether or not represented at the conclusion of such contract. (Art. 26) - Greek1. Έκαστος έχει το δικαίωμα του συμβάλλεσθαι ελευθέρως. Τούτο υπέκειται εις όρους, περιορισμούς ή δεσμεύσεις τιθεμένους επί τη βάσει των γενικών αρχών του δικαίου των συμβάσεων. Νόμος θέλει προβλέψει διά την πρόληψιν εκμεταλλεύσεως υπό προσώπων, άτινα διαθέτουσιν ιδιάζουσαν οικονομικήν ισχύν.
2. Νόμος δύναται να ρυθμίση τας συλλογικάς συμβάσεις εργασίας, υποχρεωτικώς εφαρμοζομένας υπό των εργοδοτών και των εργαζομένων, προστατευομένων επαρκώς των δικαιωμάτων οιουδήποτε ατόμου αδιακρίτως της αντιπροσωπεύσεως τούτου κατά την σύναψιν τοιαύτης συμβάσεως. (Αρθρον 26) - Turkish1. Her şahıs, sözleşme hukukunun genel ilkelerinin belirlediği şartlar, sınırlamalar veya kısıtlamalara tabi olmak kaydıyla serbestçe sözleşme yapma hakkına sahiptir. Ekonomik gücü yöneten şahıslar tarafından istismarı kanun önler.
2. Bir kanun, işverenler ve işçiler arasında mecburi toplu iş sözleşmeleri yapılmasını, böyle bir sözleşmenin akdinde temsil edilen veya edilmeyen herhangi bir şahsın haklarını uygun şekilde korumak üzere sağlayabilir. (Madde 26)
Employment Rights and Protection
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The ordinary day of work is of eight hours or forty-eight hours weekly, at the longest. In the case of cumulative or atypical workdays, the average number of hours worked in the corresponding period may not exceed that maximum.
Workers have the right to weekly and annual remunerated rest. This benefit and its compensation are regulated by law or by agreement. (Art. 25) - Spanish
La jornada ordinaria de trabajo es de ocho horas diarias o cuarenta y ocho horas semanales, como máximo. En caso de jornadas acumulativas o atípicas, el promedio de horas trabajadas en el período correspondiente no puede superar dicho máximo.
Los trabajadores tienen derecho a descanso semanal y anual remunerados. Su disfrute y su compensación se regulan por ley o por convenio. (Art. 25)
Employment Rights and Protection
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(2) Except as expressly authorized by this Constitution, there shall be no discrimination against citizens on the ground only of religion, race, descent, place of birth or gender in any law or in the appointment to any office or employment under a public authority or in the administration of any law relating to the acquisition, holding or disposition of property or the establishing or carrying on of any trade, business, profession, vocation or employment.
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(2) Kecuali sebagaimana yang dibenarkan dengan nyata oleh Perlembagaan ini tidak boleh ada diskriminasi terhadap warganegara semata-mata atas alasan agama, ras, keturunan, tempat lahir atau jantina dalam mana-mana undang-undang atau dalam pelantikan kepada apa-apa jawatan atau pekerjaan di bawah sesuatu pihak berkuasa awam atau dalam pentadbiran mana-mana undang-undang yang berhubungan dengan pemerolehan, pemegangan atau pelupusan harta atau berhubungan dengan penubuhan atau penjalanan apa-apa pertukangan, perniagaan, profesion, kerjaya atau pekerjaan.
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEach citizen shall have both the right and duty to work. Fair remuneration, annual holidays, weekly rest and the right to strike shall be secured by law.
All citizens shall be entitled to social security. (Art. 9) - ItalianIl lavoro è diritto e dovere di ogni cittadino. La legge assicura al lavoratore l'equa retribuzione, le ferie, il riposo settimanale ed il diritto di sciopero.
Tutti i cittadini hanno diritto alla sicurezza sociale. (Art. 9)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishWHEREAS the people of Belize-
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(b) respect the principles of social justice and therefore believe that the operation of the economic system must result in the material resources of the community being so distributed as to subserve the common good, that there should be adequate means of livelihood for all, that labour should not be exploited or forced by economic necessity to operate in inhumane conditions but that there should be opportunity for advancement on the basis of recognition of merit, ability and integrity,
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishIt is the duty of the State to indicate the conditions for work, remuneration and rest to which employees are entitled, especially by:
a. Making regulations with regard to wages, time of work, about conditions and special categories of workers;
b. Supplying special protection on the job for women before and after pregnancy, for minors, disabled persons and for those who are engaged in work which demands special efforts or who work in unhealthy or dangerous conditions. (Art. 29) - DutchHet is de plicht van de Staat om de voorwaarden voor werk, beloning en rust, waartoe de werknemers gerechtigd zijn aan te geven, in het bijzonder door:
a. regelingen te treffen ten aanzien van lonen, werktijden, arbeidsomstandigheden en speciale werkerscategoriën;
b. bijzondere bescherming te verlenen op het werk voor vrouwen tijdens en na de zwangerschap, voor minderjarigen, minder validen en voor degenen, die betrokken zijn bij werkzaamheden die bijzondere inspanning vereisen of die werkzaam zijn in ongezonde of gevaarlijke omstandigheden. (Art. 29)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe State shall ensure the elimination of all forms of exploitation and the gradual fulfilment of the fundamental principle, from each according to his ability to each according to his work. (Art. 3)
- Urduمملکت استحصال کی تمام اقسام کے خاتمہ اور اس بنیادی اصول کی تدریجی تکمیل کو یقینی بنائے گی کہ ہر کسی سے اس کی اہلیت کے مطابق کام لیا جائے گا اور ہر کسی کو اس کے کام کے مطابق معاوضہ دیا جائے۔ (آرٹیکل ۳)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English1. The State shall have exclusive competence over the following matters:
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7) Labour legislation, without prejudice to its execution by bodies of the Autonomous Communities.
… (Sec. 149) - Spanish1. El Estado tiene competencia exclusiva sobre las siguientes materias:
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7ª. Legislación laboral, sin perjuicio de su ejecución por los órganos de las Comunidades Autónomas.
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Employment Rights and Protection
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Social assistance shall be rendered to whomever may need it, regardless of contribution to social welfare and shall have as objectives:
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III – the promotion of the integration into the labour market;
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A assistência social será prestada a quem dela necessitar, independentemente de contribuição à seguridade social, e tem por objetivos:
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III - a promoção da integração ao mercado de trabalho;
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