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Employment Rights and Protection
Panama
- EnglishWork is a right and duty of the individual and accordingly the State is obliged to devise economic policies to promote full employment, and to ensure to every workman the necessary conditions for a decent existence. (Art. 64)
- SpanishEl trabajo es un derecho y un deber del individuo, y por lo tanto es una obligación del Estado elaborar políticas económicas encaminadas a promover el pleno empleo y asegurar a todo trabajador las condiciones necesarias a una existencia decorosa. (Art. 64)
Employment Rights and Protection
Germany
- 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
Egypt
- EnglishWork is a right, duty and honor guaranteed by the State. No citizen may be forced to work except as required by Law and for the purpose of performing a public service for a fixed period in return for a fair consideration, and without prejudice to the basic rights of those obliged to carry out such work. (Art. 12)
- Arabicالعمل حقّ، وواجب وشرف تكفله الدّولة. ولا يجوز إلزام أى مواطن بالعمل جبراً إلا بمقتضى قانون ولأداء خدمة عامة، لمدة محدّدة، وبمقابل عادل، ودون إخلال بالحقوق الأساسيّة للمكلّفين بالعمل. (المادّة 12)
Employment Rights and Protection
Sudan
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(2) The state shall guarantee to both men and women the equal right to enjoy all civil, political, social, cultural, and economic rights, including the right to equal pay for equal work, and other professional benefits.
… (Art. 48) - Arabic…
...2. تكفل الدولة للرجال و النساء الحق المتساوي في التمتع بكل الحقوق المدنية والسياسية والإجتماعية والثقافية والإقتصادية بما فيها الحق في الأجر المتساوي للعمل المتساوي والمزايا الوظيفية الاخري... …
(الماده 49)
Employment Rights and Protection
Paraguay
- EnglishThe right to stability of the workers is guaranteed within the limits established by the law, as well as their right to indemnification in the case of unjustified dismissal. (Art. 94)
- SpanishEl derecho a la estabilidad del trabajador queda garantizado dentro de los límites que la ley establezca, así como su derecho a la indemnización en caso de despido injustificado. (Art. 94)
Employment Rights and Protection
Liechtenstein
- 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
Zimbabwe
- English(1) Every person has the right to fair and safe labour practices and standards and to be paid a fair and reasonable wage.
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(4) Every employee is entitled to just, equitable and satisfactory conditions of work.
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(6) Women and men have a right to equal remuneration for similar work.
(7) Women employees have a right to fully paid maternity leave for a period of at least three months. (Sec. 65)
Employment Rights and Protection
Suriname
- EnglishThe concern of the State is aimed at:
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b. A Secured means of livelihood for the entire nation;
c. Sufficient employment under the guarantee of freedom and justice;
… (Art. 4) - DutchDe zorg van de Staat is gericht op:
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b. de bestaanszekerheid van de gehele bevolking;
c. voldoende werkgelegenheid onder garanties van vrijheid en gerechtigheid;
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Employment Rights and Protection
Israel
- EnglishEvery Israel national or resident has the right to engage in any occupation, profession or trade. (Basic Law: Freedom of Occupation (1994), Sec. 3)
- Hebrewכל אזרח או תושב של המדינה זכאי לעסוק בכל עיסוק, מקצוע או משלח יד. (חוק יסוד: חופש העיסוק (1994), סעיף 3)
Employment Rights and Protection
Montenegro
- 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)