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Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) Where an applicant for employment or an employee is qualified for work of any description, it shall be unlawful for an employer, or any person acting or purporting to act on behalf of an employer,—
(a) to refuse or omit to employ the applicant on work of that description which is available; or
(b) to offer or afford the applicant or the employee less favourable terms of employment, conditions of work, superannuation or other fringe benefits, and opportunities for training, promotion, and transfer than are made available to applicants or employees of the same or substantially similar capabilities employed in the same or substantially similar circumstances on work of that description; or
(c) to terminate the employment of the employee, or subject the employee to any detriment, in circumstances in which the employment of other employees employed on work of that description would not be terminated, or in which other employees employed on work of that description would not be subjected to such detriment; or
(d) to retire the employee, or to require or cause the employee to retire or resign,— by reason of any of the prohibited grounds of discrimination.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person concerned with procuring employment for other persons or procuring employees for any employer to treat any person seeking employment differently from other persons in the same or substantially similar circumstances by reason of any of the prohibited grounds of discrimination. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 22)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishWork is the right of every Afghan. Working hours, paid holidays, employment and employee rights and related matters shall be regulated by the law. Choice of occupation and craft shall be free within the bounds of law. (Art. 48)
- Dariكار حق هر افغان است. تعیین ساعات كار، رخصتی با مزد، حقوق كار و كارگر و سایر امور مربوط به آن توسط قانون تنظیم میگردد. انتخاب شغل و حرفه، در حدود احكام قانون، آزاد می باشد. (مادۀ ۴۸)
- Pashtoكار، د هر افغان حق دي. د كار د ساعتونو ټاكل، او با معاشه رخصتي، د كار او كارگر حقوق او له هغو سره نورې مربوطې چارې د قانون له ليارې تنظيمېږي. د قانون د حكمونو په حدودو كې د كار او كسب انتخاب آزاد دى. (۴۸ ماده)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishA citizen is free to choose his work, profession or trade as provided in law and subject to the governing legislation. … (Art. 34)
- Arabicكل مواطن حر في اختيار عمله أو مهنته أو حرفته في حدود القانون، وبمراعاة التشريعات المنظمة لبعض هذه المهن والحرف… (المادّة 34)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishLabor is a primordial value in our society. It constitutes a right, a social duty, and a source of honor for all people who are able to work.
Paid labor must be the principal source of income that sustains dignified living conditions, allows for the improvement of material and spiritual well-being and the realization of individual, collective, and social projects.
Payment in accordance with the labor performed is complemented by the just and free fulfillment of universal social services and other provisions and benefits. (Art. 31) - SpanishEl trabajo es un valor primordial de nuestra sociedad. Constituye un derecho, un deber social y un motivo de honor de todas las personas en condiciones de trabajar.
El trabajo remunerado debe ser la fuente principal de ingresos que sustenta condiciones de vida dignas, permite elevar el bienestar material y espiritual y la realización de los proyectos individuales, colectivos y sociales.
La remuneración con arreglo al trabajo aportado se complementa con la satisfacción equitativa y gratuita de servicios sociales universales y otras prestaciones y beneficios. (Art. 31)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
The State recognizes to all citizens the right to work and strives to create the conditions that render the enjoyment of this right effective[,] and guarantees to the worker fair compensation for his services or for his production. (Art. 30)
- French
L'Etat reconnaît à tous les citoyens le droit au travail et s'efforce de créer les conditions qui rendent la jouissance de ce droit effective et garantissent au travailleur la juste rétribution de ses services ou de sa production. (Art. 30)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English1. Every Ethiopian has the right to engage freely in economic activity and to pursue a livelihood of his choice anywhere within the national territory.
2. Every Ethiopian has the right to choose his or her means of livelihood, occupation and profession.
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7. The State shall undertake all measures necessary to increase opportunities for citizens to find gainful employment.
… (Art. 41) - Amharic1. ማንኛውም ኢትዮጵያዊ በሀገሪቱ ውስጥ በማንኛውም የኢኮኖሚ እንቅስቃሴ የመሰማራትና ለመተዳደሪያው የመረጠውን ሥራ የመሥራት መብት አለው፡፡
2. ሁሉም ኢትዮጵያዊ መተዳደሪያውን፣ ሥራውንና ሙያውን የመምረጥ መብት አለው፡፡
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7. መንግሥት ዜጐች ጠቃሚ ሥራ የማግኘት ዕድላቸው እየሰፋ እንዲሄድ ለማድረግ አስፈላጊ እርምጃዎችን ይወስዳል፡፡
… (አንቀጽ 41)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
Employees are guaranteed a just share of remuneration for the economic results of their labour in accordance with the quantity, quality and social significance of such work, but not less than the level which ensures them and their families an existence of independence and dignity.
Women and men, adults and minors, have the right to equal pay for work of equal value. (Art. 42) - Belarusian
Асобам, якія працуюць па найму, гарантуецца справядлівая доля ўзнагароджання ў эканамічных выніках працы ў адпаведнасці з яе колькасцю, якасцю і грамадскім значэннем, але не ніжэй за ўзровень, які забяспечвае ім і іх сем’ям свабоднае і годнае існаванне.
Жанчыны і мужчыны, дарослыя і непаўналетнія маюць права на роўнае ўзнагароджанне за працу роўнай вартасці. (Артыкул 42) - Russian
Лицам, работающим по найму, гарантируется справедливая доля вознаграждения в экономических результатах труда в соответствии с его количеством, качеством и общественным значением, но не ниже уровня, обеспечивающего им и их семьям свободное и достойное существование.
Женщины и мужчины, взрослые и несовершеннолетние имеют право на равное вознаграждение за труд равной ценности. (Статья 42)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe right to work is underpinned by the following principles:
1. The State shall promote full employment and the elimination of under-employment and unemployment.
2. Labor rights cannot be waived and are intangible. Any stipulation to the contrary shall be null and void.
3. In the event of any uncertainty as to the scope of legal, regulatory or contract provisions in labor affairs, it is the most favorable interpretation of the effective force of these provisions for the benefit of workers that shall prevail.
4. Work of equal value shall be given equal pay.
5. All people shall be entitled to carry out their work in an appropriate, favorable setting, guaranteeing their health, bodily safety, security, hygiene and well-being.
6. Any person who has recovered from a work accident or sickness shall be entitled to return to work and continue the labor relationship, pursuant to the law.
… (Art. 326) - SpanishEl derecho al trabajo se sustenta en los siguientes principios:
1. El Estado impulsará el pleno empleo y la eliminación del subempleo y del desempleo.
2. Los derechos laborales son irrenunciables e intangibles. Será nula toda estipulación en contrario.
3. En caso de duda sobre el alcance de las disposiciones legales, reglamentarias o contractuales en materia laboral, éstas se aplicarán en el sentido más favorable a las personas trabajadoras.
4. A trabajo de igual valor corresponderá igual remuneración.
5. Toda persona tendrá derecho a desarrollar sus labores en un ambiente adecuado y propicio, que garantice su salud, integridad, seguridad, higiene y bienestar.
6. Toda persona rehabilitada después de un accidente de trabajo o enfermedad, tendrá derecho a ser reintegrada al trabajo y a mantener la relación laboral, de acuerdo con la ley.
… (Art. 326)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English[The Following] are the domain of the law:
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The fundamental principles:
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– of the right to work, of the syndical right and of social security and of the regime of pensions. (Art. 80) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi:
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Les principes fondamentaux:
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- du droit du travail, du droit syndical et de la sécurité sociale et du régime des pensions. (Art. 80)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English1. Lesotho shall endeavour to ensure that every person has the opportunity to gain his living by work which he freely chooses or accepts.
2. Lesotho shall adopt policies aimed at—
a. achieving and maintaining as high and stable a level of employment as possible;
b. providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes; and
c. achieving steady economic, social and cultural development and full and productive employment under conditions safeguarding fundamental political and economic freedoms to the individual. (Sec. 29)