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Employment Rights and Protection
Costa Rica
- EnglishSocial securities for the benefit of the manual and intellectual workers are established, regulated by the system of compulsory [forzosa] contribution of the State, employers and workers, in order to protect them against the risks of sickness, disability, maternity, old age, death and other contingencies that the law determines.
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The insurances against occupational risks will be of exclusive account of the employers and will be governed by special provisions. (Art. 73) - SpanishSe establecen los seguros sociales en beneficio de los trabajadores manuales e intelectuales, regulados por el sistema de contribución forzosa del Estado, patronos y trabajadores, a fin de proteger a éstos contra los riesgos de enfermedad, invalidez, maternidad, vejez, muerte y demás contingencias que la ley determine.
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Los seguros contra riesgos profesionales serán de exclusiva cuenta de los patronos y se regirán por disposiciones especiales. (Art. 73)
Employment Rights and Protection
India
- EnglishThe State shall make provision for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief. (Art. 42)
- Hindiराज्य काम की न्यायसंगत और मानवोचित दशाओं को सुनिश्चित करने के लिए और प्रसूति सहायता के लिए उपबंध करेगा। (अनुच्छेद 42)
Employment Rights and Protection
Eswatini
- English(1) A person has the right to practise a profession and to carry on any lawful occupation, trade or business.
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(3) The employer of a female worker shall accord that worker protection before and after child birth in accordance with law.
(4) Parliament shall enact laws to -
(a) provide for the right of persons to work under satisfactory, safe and healthy conditions;
(b) ensure equal payment for equal work without discrimination;
(c) ensure that every worker is accorded rest and reasonable working hours and periods of holidays with pay as well as remuneration for public holidays; and
(d) protect employees from victimisation and unfair dismissal or treatment. (Sec. 32)
Employment Rights and Protection
Malta
- EnglishThe State recognises the right of all citizens to work and shall promote such conditions as will make this right effective. (Art. 7)
- MalteseL-Istat jirrikonoxxi d-dritt taċ-ċittadini kollha għal xogħol u għandu jġib ’il quddiem dawk il-kondizzjonijiet li jagħmlu dan id-dritt effettiv. (Art. 7)
Employment Rights and Protection
Ecuador
- EnglishThe following rights of persons are recognized and guaranteed:
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17. The right to freedom of work. No one shall be obligated to carry out free or forced labor, unless provided for by law.
… (Art. 66) - SpanishSe reconoce y garantizará a las personas:
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17. EI derecho a la libertad de trabajo. Nadie será obligado a realizar un trabajo gratuito o forzoso, salvo los casos que determine la ley.
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Employment Rights and Protection
Jordan
- English1. Work is the right of all citizens, and the State shall avail it to Jordanians by directing and improving the national economy.
2. The State shall protect labour and enact legislation therefor based on the following principles:
a. Giving the worker a wage commensurate with the quantity and quality of his work.
b. Defining weekly work hours and granting workers weekly and annual paid rest days.
c. Specifying special compensation to workers supporting families and in the cases of dismissal, illness, disability and emergencies arising out of work.
d. Establishing special conditions for the work of women and juveniles.
e. Subjection of factories to health safeguards.
… (Art. 23) - Arabic1. العمل حق لجميع المواطنين وعلى الدولة أن توفره للأردنيين بتوجيه الإقتصاد الوطني والنهوض به .
2. تحمي الدولة العمل وتضع له تشريعاً يقوم على المبادئ الآتية:
أ. إعطاء العامل أجراً يتناسب مع كمية عمله وكيفيته.
ب. تحديد ساعات العمل الأسبوعية ومنح العمال أيام راحة أسبوعية وسنوية مع الأجر.
ج. تقرير تعويض خاص للعمال المعيلين، وفي أحوال التسريح والمرض والعجز والطوارئ الناشئة عن العمل.
د. تعيين الشروط الخاصة بعمل النساء والأحداث.
ه. خضوع المعامل للقواعد الصّحية.
… (المادّة 23)
Employment Rights and Protection
Kenya
- English(1) Every person has the right to fair labour practices.
(2) Every worker has the right—
(a) to fair remuneration;
(b) to reasonable working conditions;
… (Art. 41) - Swahili(1) Kila mtu ana haki ya kufanya kazi kwa usawa.
(2) Kila mfanyakazi ana haki -
(a) ya kupata mshahara mzuri;
(b) ya kuwa na mazingira mazuri ya kufanya kazi;
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Employment Rights and Protection
Poland
- EnglishWork shall be protected by the Republic of Poland. The State shall exercise supervision over the conditions of work. (Art. 24)
- PolishPraca znajduje się pod ochroną Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. Państwo sprawuje nadzór nad warunkami wykonywania pracy. (Art. 24)
Employment Rights and Protection
El Salvador
- EnglishThe social security constitutes a public service of an obligatory character. The law will regulate its scope, extent, and form.
Said service shall be rendered by one or various institutions, which must observe among them an adequate coordination to assure a good policy of social protection, in [a] specialized form and with optimum utilization of resources.
The employers, workers, and the State will contribute to the payment of the social security in the form and quantity determined by the law.
… (Art. 50) - SpanishLa seguridad social constituye un servicio público de carácter obligatorio. La ley regulará sus alcances, extensión y forma.
Dicho servicio será prestado por una o varias instituciones, las que deberán guardar entre sí la adecuada coordinación para asegurar una buena política de protección social, en forma especializada y con óptima utilización de los recursos.
Al pago de la seguridad social contribuirán los patronos, los trabajadores y el Estado en la forma y cuantía que determine la ley.
… (Art. 50)