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Employment Rights and Protection
Poland
- English1. Everyone shall have the freedom to choose and to pursue his occupation and to choose his place of work. Exceptions shall be specified by statute.
2. An obligation to work may be imposed only by statute.
3. The permanent employment of children under 16 years of age shall be forbidden. The types and nature of admissible employments shall be specified by statute.
4. A minimum level of remuneration for work, or the manner of setting its levels shall be specified by statute.
5. Public authorities shall pursue policies aiming at full, productive employment by implementing programmes to combat unemployment, including the organization of and support for occupational advice and training, as well as public works and economic intervention. (Art. 65) - Polish1. Każdemu zapewnia się wolność wyboru i wykonywania zawodu oraz wyboru miejsca pracy. Wyjątki określa ustawa.
2. Obowiązek pracy może być nałożony tylko przez ustawę.
3. Stałe zatrudnianie dzieci do lat 16 jest zakazane. Formy i charakter dopuszczalnego zatrudniania określa ustawa.
4. Minimalną wysokość wynagrodzenia za pracę lub sposób ustalania tej wysokości określa ustawa.
5. Władze publiczne prowadzą politykę zmierzającą do pełnego, produktywnego zatrudnienia poprzez realizowanie programów zwalczania bezrobocia, w tym organizowanie i wspieranie poradnictwa i szkolenia zawodowego oraz robót publicznych i prac interwencyjnych. (Art. 65)
Employment Rights and Protection
South Africa
- EnglishEvery citizen has the right to choose their trade, occupation or profession freely. The practice of a trade, occupation or profession may be regulated by law. (Sec. 22)
Employment Rights and Protection
Paraguay
- EnglishThe workers of both sexes have the same labor rights and obligations, but maternity will be subject to special protection, that will include the assistance services and the corresponding leaves of absence [descansos], which will not be less than 12 weeks. A woman may not be terminated [despedida] during the pregnancy, or as long as the leaves of absence for maternity continue.
The law will establish the regime of paternity licenses. (Art. 89) - SpanishLos trabajadores de uno y otro sexo tienen los mismos derechos y obligaciones laborales, pero la maternidad será objeto de especial protección, que comprenderá los servicios asistenciales y los descansos correspondientes, los cuales no serán inferiores a doce semanas. La mujer no será despedida durante el embarazo, y tampoco mientras duren los descansos por maternidad.
La ley establecerá el régimen de licencias por paternidad. (Art. 89)
Employment Rights and Protection
Malaysia
- English...
15. Labour and social security, including—
(a) trade unions; industrial and labour disputes; welfare of labour including housing of labourers by employers; employer’s liability and workmen’s compensation;
… (Ninth Schedule, Legislative Lists, List I—Federal List, [Articles 74, 77]) - Malay...
15. Buruh dan keselamatan sosial, termasuk—
(a) Kesatuan sekerja; pertikaian perindustrian dan buruh; kebajikan buruh termasuk mengadakan rumah bagi buruh oleh majikan; liabiliti majikan dan pampasan pekerja;
... (Jadual Kesembilan, Senarai Perundangan Senarai I—Senarai Persekutuan, [Perkara 74, 77])
Employment Rights and Protection
Serbia
- EnglishRight to work shall be guaranteed in accordance with the law.
Everyone shall have the right to choose his occupation freely.
All work places shall be available to everyone under equal conditions.
Everyone shall have the right to respect of his person at work, safe and healthy working conditions, necessary protection at work, limited working hours, daily and weekly interval for rest, paid annual holiday, fair remuneration for work done and legal protection in case of termination of working relations. No person may forgo these rights.
Women, young and disabled persons shall be provided with special protection at work and special work conditions in accordance with the law. (Art. 60) - Serbian CyrillicЈемчи се право на рад, у складу са законом.
Свако има право на слободан избор рада.
Свима су, под једнаким условима, доступна сва радна места.
Свако има право на поштовање достојанства своје личности на раду, безбедне и здраве услове рада, потребну заштиту на раду, ограничено радно време, дневни и недељни одмор, плаћени годишњи одмор, правичну накнаду за рад и на правну заштиту за случај престанка радног односа. Нико се тих права не може одрећи.
Женама, омладини и инвалидима омогућују се посебна заштита на раду и посебни услови рада, у складу са законом. (Члан 60)
Employment Rights and Protection
Zambia
- English1. The Government shall create an economic environment which encourages individual initiative and self-reliance among the people, so as to promote investment, employment and wealth.
… (Art. 10)
Employment Rights and Protection
Saint Lucia
- EnglishWHEREAS the People of Saint Lucia-
…
(f) respect the principles of social justice and therefore believe that the operation of the economic system should 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;
… (Preamble)
Employment Rights and Protection
Pakistan
- EnglishSubject to such qualifications, if any, as may be prescribed by law, every citizen shall have the right to enter upon any lawful profession or occupation, and to conduct any lawful trade or business:
… (Art. 18) - Urduایسی شرائط قابلیت کے تابع، اگر کوئ ہوں، جو قانون کے ذریعے مقرر کی جائیں، ہر شہری کو کوئ جائز پیشہ یا مشغلہ اختیار کرنے اور کوئ جائز تجارت یا کاروبار کرنے کا حق ہو گا:
... (آرٹیکل ۱۸)
Employment Rights and Protection
Switzerland
- English...
3 Men and women have equal rights. The law shall ensure their equality, both in law and in practice, most particularly in the family, in education, and in the workplace. Men and women have the right to equal pay for work of equal value.
… (Art. 8) - French...
3 L’homme et la femme sont égaux en droit. La loi pourvoit à l’égalité de droit et de fait, en particulier dans les domaines de la famille, de la formation et du travail. L’homme et la femme ont droit à un salaire égal pour un travail de valeur égale.
… (Art. 8) - German…
3 Mann und Frau sind gleichberechtigt. Das Gesetz sorgt für ihre rechtliche und tatsächliche Gleichstellung, vor allem in Familie, Ausbildung und Arbeit. Mann und Frau haben Anspruch auf gleichen Lohn für gleichwertige Arbeit.
… (Art. 8) - Italian...
3 Uomo e donna hanno uguali diritti. La legge ne assicura l’uguaglianza, di diritto e di fatto, in particolare per quanto concerne la famiglia, l’istruzione e il lavoro. Uomo e donna hanno diritto a un salario uguale per un lavoro di uguale valore.
… (Art. 8)
Employment Rights and Protection
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- English...
II. The following shall be regulated by law: labor relations related to contracts and collective agreements; general sector minimum wages and salary increases; reincorporation; paid vacations and holidays; calculation of seniority, the work day, extra hours, night time overtime, Sunday work; Christmas bonuses, vouchers, bonuses and other systems of participation in the profits of the enterprise; indemnification and severance pay; maternity leave; professional training and formation; and other social rights.
III. The State shall protect the stability of employment. Unjustified dismissal and all forms of labor harassment are prohibited. The law shall determine the corresponding sanctions. (Art. 49) - Spanish...
II. La ley regulará las relaciones laborales relativas a contratos y convenios colectivos; salarios mínimos generales, sectoriales e incrementos salariales; reincorporación; descansos remunerados y feriados; cómputo de antigüedad, jornada laboral, horas extra, recargo nocturno, dominicales; aguinaldos, bonos, primas u otros sistemas de participación en las utilidades de la empresa; indemnizaciones y desahucios; maternidad laboral; capacitación y formación profesional, y otros derechos sociales.
III. El Estado protegerá la estabilidad laboral. Se prohíbe el despido injustificado y toda forma de acoso laboral. La ley determinará las sanciones correspondientes. (Art. 49)