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Employment Rights and Protection
Afghanistan
- 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
Cabo Verde
- English1. Workers shall also have the right to:
a) Conditions of dignity, hygiene, health and safety at work;
b) A maximum limit to the working day;
c) Weekly rest;
d) Social security;
e) Rest and leisure.
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4. The law shall make provisions for special protection with respect to the work of minors, of the disabled and of women during and after their pregnancy.
5. The law shall guarantee to women working conditions that will allow them the exercise of their maternal and family function. (Art. 63) - Portuguese1. Os trabalhadores têm, ainda, direito a:
a) Condições de dignidade, higiene, saúde e segurança no trabalho;
b) Um limite máximo da jornada de trabalho;
c) Descanso semanal;
d) Segurança social;
e) Repouso e lazer.
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4. A lei estabelece especial protecção ao trabalho de menores, de portadores de deficiência e de mulheres durante a gravidez e pós-parto.
5. A lei garante à mulher condições de trabalho que facilitem o exercício da sua função maternal e familiar. (Art. 63)
Employment Rights and Protection
Costa Rica
- EnglishNo discrimination may be made with respect to salary, advantages or conditions of work between Costa Ricans and foreigners, or with respect to some group of workers.
In equal conditions the Costa Rican worker must be preferred. (Art. 68) - SpanishNo podrá hacerse discriminación respecto al salario, ventajas o condiciones de trabajo entre costarricenses y extranjeros, o respecto de algún grupo de trabajadores.
En igualdad de condiciones deberá preferirse al trabajador costarricense. (Art. 68)
Employment Rights and Protection
Croatia
- EnglishThe right of employees and their family members to social security and social insurance shall be regulated by law and collective agreements.
Rights related to childbirth, maternity and child care shall be regulated by law. (Art. 56) - CroatianPravo zaposlenih i članova njihovih obitelji na socijalnu sigurnost i socijalno osiguranje ureduje se zakonom i kolektivnim ugovorom.
Prava u svezi s porođajem, materinstvom i njegom djece uređuju se zakonom. (Članak 56)
Employment Rights and Protection
Cambodia
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The dismissal of woman worker for reason of pregnancy shall be prohibited. Woman shall have the right to take maternity leave with full pay and with guarantee of her seniority in employment and of other social benefits.
The State and the society shall provide women, especially those underprivileged living in rural areas, with opportunities to benefit from assistance for a profession, for medical cares, for their children schooling and for decent living conditions. (Art. 46) - Khmer...
ត្រូវហាមឃាត់មិនឱ្យមានការបញ្ឈប់នារីពីការងារ ដោយមូលហេតុមានគភ៌។ នារីមានសិទ្ធិឈប់សម្រាកនៅពេលសម្រាលកូនដោយទទួលប្រាក់បៀវត្ស និងដោយមានការធានារក្សាសិទ្ធិអតីតភាពក្នុងការងារ និងអត្ថប្រយោជន៍សង្គមផ្សេងៗទៀត។
រដ្ឋ និងសង្គមយកចិត្តទុកដាក់បង្កលក្ខណៈឱ្យនារី ជាពិសេសនារីនៅជនបទដែលគ្មានទីពឹងបានទទួលការឧបត្ថម្ភដើម្បីមានមុខរបរ មានលទ្ធភាពព្យាបាលជំងឺ ឱ្យកូនទៅរៀន និងមានជីវភាពរស់នៅសមរម្យ។ (មាត្រា ៤៦)
Employment Rights and Protection
Côte d’Ivoire
- EnglishEveryone has the right to choose their profession or employment freely.
Everyone has equal access to public or private employment, according to qualities and skills. It is prohibited to discriminate in respect of access to employment or in the exercise thereof, on the basis of sex, ethnicity or political, religious or philosophical opinions. (Art. 14) - FrenchToute 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
Equatorial Guinea
- EnglishApart from those cases expressly provided for in other Articles of this Fundamental Law, the following are matters reserved to the law:
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n) The fundamental principles of … labor rights, and social security.
… (Art. 69) - SpanishAparte de los casos expresamente previstos en otros artículos de esta Ley Fundamental, son materias reservadas a la ley las siguientes:
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n) Los principios fundamentales de … el derecho laboral y la seguridad social.
… (Art. 69) - FrenchOutre les cas expressément prévus dans d'autres articles de cette Loi fondamentale, les matières suivantes relèvent du domaine de la loi:
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n) Les principes fondamentaux relatifs… au droit du travail et à la sécurité sociale.
… (Art. 69)
Employment Rights and Protection
Ecuador
- EnglishWork is a right and a social duty, as well as an economic right, source of personal fulfillment and the basis for the economy. The State shall guarantee full respect for the dignity of working persons, a decent life, fair pay and retribution, and performance of a healthy job that is freely chosen and accepted. (Art. 33)
- SpanishEl trabajo es un derecho y un deber social, y un derecho económico, fuente de realización personal y base de la economía. El Estado garantizará a las personas trabajadoras el pleno respeto a su dignidad, una vida decorosa, remuneraciones y retribuciones justas y el desempeño de un trabajo saludable y libremente escogido o aceptado. (Art. 33)
Employment Rights and Protection
Hungary
- English…
(3) Every employee shall have the right to working conditions which ensure respect for his or her health, safety and dignity.
(4) Every employee shall have the right to daily and weekly rest periods and to a period of annual paid leave. (Freedom and Responsibility, Art. XVII) - Hungarian...
(3) Minden munkavállalónak joga van az egészségét, biztonságát és méltóságát tiszteletben tartó munkafeltételekhez.
(4) Minden munkavállalónak joga van a napi és heti pihenõidõhöz, valamint az éves fizetett szabadsághoz. (Szabadság és Felelősség, XVII. cikk)
Employment Rights and Protection
Equatorial Guinea
- 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.
… (Art. 13)