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Employment Rights and Protection
- English
1. Everyone has the right to freedom of labor, free choice of occupation and profession. Forced labor is allowed only on the basis of a judicial act on the conviction of a criminal or administrative offense or in a state of emergency or martial law.
2. Everyone has the right to working conditions that meet the requirements of safety and hygiene, to remuneration for work without any discrimination, as well as to social protection against unemployment.
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4. Everyone shall have the right to rest. Working labor agreements specifying the length of working time, days off and holidays, and paid annual leave shall be guaranteed by law. (Art. 24) - Kazak
1. Əркімнің еңбек ету бостандығына, қызмет пен кəсіп түрін еркін таңдауына құқығы бар. Еріксіз еңбекке қылмыстық немесе əкімшілік құқық бұзушылық жасауға кінəлі деп тану туралы сот актісінің негізінде не төтенше жағдайда немесе соғыс жағдайында ғана жол беріледі.
2. Әркiмнiң қауiпсiздiк пен тазалық талаптарына сай еңбек ету жағдайына, еңбегi үшiн нендей бiр кемсiтусiз сыйақы алуына, сондай-ақ жұмыссыздықтан әлеуметтiк қорғалуға құқығы бар.
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4. Әркiмнiң тынығу құқығы бар. Еңбек шарты бойынша, жұмыс iстейтiндерге заңмен белгiленген жұмыс уақытының ұзақтығына, демалыс және мереке күндерiне, жыл сайынғы ақылы демалысқа кепiлдiк берiледi. (24-бап)
Employment Rights and Protection
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2. Men and women shall have equal rights, in particular, regarding
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employment and promotion, and shall have the right to equal compensation for work of similar value, to social security as well as to hold offices, perform functions as well as to receive public honours and decorations. (Art. 33) - Polish…
2. Kobieta i mężczyzna mają w szczególności równe prawo do
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zatrudnienia i awansów, do jednakowego wynagradzania za pracę jednakowej wartości, do zabezpieczenia społecznego oraz do zajmowania stanowisk, pełnienia funkcji oraz uzyskiwania godności publicznych i odznaczeń. (Art. 33)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
Work and professional training are, for all citizens, a right and a duty.
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Le travail et la formation professionnelle sont, pour tout citoyen, un droit et un devoir.
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe State, through the specific entities, will support the planning and construction of housing complexes [conjuntos], establishing the adequate systems for financing, which would make it possible to involve the different programs, so that the workers may opt for adequate housing and meet [the] health requirements.
The owners of enterprises [empresas] are obligated to provide to their workers, in the cases established by the law, [the] housing units that meet the aforementioned requirements. (Art. 105) - SpanishEl Estado, a través de las entidades específicas, apoyará la planificación y construcción de conjuntos habitacionales, estableciendo los adecuados sistemas de financiamiento, que permitan atender los diferentes programas, para que los trabajadores puedan optar a viviendas adecuadas y que llenen las condiciones de salubridad.
Los propietarios de las empresas quedan obligados a proporcionar a sus trabajadores, en los casos establecidos por la ley, viviendas que llenen los requisitos anteriores. (Art. 105)
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
- English1. Labour is the driving force of development and shall merit respect and protection.
2. The State shall promote the fair distribution of the proceeds of labour.
3. The State maintains that everyone should receive equal pay for equal work. (Art. 112) - Portuguese1. O trabalho é a força motriz do desenvolvimento e é dignificado e protegido.
2. O Estado propugna a justa repartição dos rendimentos do trabalho.
3. O Estado defende que a trabalho igual deve corresponder salário igual. (Art. 112)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishHomeworkers shall have a legal status analogous to that of other workers, with due consideration for the peculiarities of their work. (Art. 130)
- SpanishSe reconoce al trabajador a domicilio una situación jurídica análoga a la de los demás trabajadores habida consideración de las particularidades de su labor. (Art. 130)
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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