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Employment Rights and Protection
- 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
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Young people, mothers and persons with disabilities shall be entitled to special protection at work. (Art. 64) - Croatian…
Mladež, majke i osobe s invaliditetom imaju pravo na osobitu zaštitu na radu. (Članak 64)
Employment Rights and Protection
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Any person has the right to freely choose his profession or his employment.
Access to public or private employment is equal for all, on the basis of [en fonction des] qualities and competences. Any discrimination in the access [to] or in the exercise [of] employments, based on gender, ethnicity or political, religious or philosophical opinions, is prohibited. (Art. 14) - French
Toute personne a le droit de choisir librement sa profession ou son emploi.
L'accès aux emplois publics ou privés est égal pour tous, en fonction des qualités et des compétences. Est interdite toute discrimination dans l'accès aux emplois ou dans leur exercice, fondée sur le sexe, l’ethnie ou les opinions politiques, religieuses ou philosophiques. (Art. 14)
Employment Rights and Protection
- 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.
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishWHEREAS the People of Saint Lucia-
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(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;
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Employment Rights and Protection
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(2) By means of separate measures, Hungary shall ensure the protection of young people and parents at work. (Freedom and Responsibility, Art. XVIII) - Hungarian
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(2) Magyarország külön intézkedésekkel biztosítja a fiatalok és a szülők munkahelyi védelmét. (Szabadság és Felelősség, XVIII. cikk)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English1. Every citizen enjoys the following rights and freedoms:
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l) To the freedom to work.
… (Art. 13) - Spanish1. Todo ciudadano goza de los siguientes derechos y libertades:
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l) A la libertad de trabajo.
… (Art. 13) - French1. Tout citoyen jouit des droits et libertés qui suivent :
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l) La liberté de travailler.
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Employment Rights and Protection
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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)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe law must recognize the right of every person, performing labor or services as a worker or employee, to independence of moral and civic consciousness; just remuneration; limitation of the working day; a weekly day of rest; and physical and moral health.
The labor of women and of minors under eighteen years of age shall be specially regulated and limited. (Art. 54) - SpanishLa ley ha de reconocer a quien se hallare en una relación de trabajo o servicio, como obrero o empleado, la independencia de su conciencia moral y cívica; la justa remuneración; la limitación de la jornada; el descanso semanal y la higiene física y moral.
El trabajo de las mujeres y de los menores de dieciocho años será especialmente reglamentado y limitado. (Art. 54)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing—
(a) that the citizens, men and women equally, have the right to an adequate means of livelihood;
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(d) that there is equal pay for equal work for both men and women;
(e) that the health and strength of workers, men and women, and the tender age of children are not abused and that citizens are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or strength;
… (Art. 39) - Hindiराज्य अपनी नीति का, विशिष्टतया, इस प्रकार संचालन करेगा कि सुनिश्चित रूप से—
(क) पुरुष और स्त्री सभी नागरिकों को समान रूप से जीविका के पर्याप्त साधन प्राप्त करने का अधिकार हो;
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(घ) पुरुषों और स्त्रियों दोनों का समान कार्य के लिए समान वेतन हो;
(ड.) पुरुष और स्त्री कर्मकारों के स्वास्थ्य और शक्ति का तथा बालकों की सुकुमार अवस्था का दुरुपयोग न हो और आर्थिक आवश्यकता से विवश होकर नागरिकों को ऐसे रोजगारों में न जाना पड़े जो उनकी आयु या शक्ति के अनुकूल न हों;
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