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Employment Rights and Protection
Lithuania
- EnglishEveryone may freely choose a job or business, and shall have the right to have proper, safe, and healthy conditions at work, as well as to receive fair pay for work and social security in the event of unemployment.
The work of foreigners in the Republic of Lithuania shall be regulated by law.
Forced labour shall be prohibited.
Military service or alternative service performed instead of military service, as well as work performed by citizens in time of war, natural disaster, epidemics, or other extreme cases, shall not be considered forced labour.
In cases where persons convicted by a court perform work regulated by law, such work shall not be considered forced labour, either. (Art. 48) - LithuanianKiekvienas žmogus gali laisvai pasirinkti darbą bei verslą ir turi teisę turėti tinkamas, saugias ir sveikas darbo sąlygas, gauti teisingą apmokėjimą už darbą ir socialinę apsaugą nedarbo atveju.
Užsieniečių darbą Lietuvos Respublikoje reguliuoja įstatymas.
Priverčiamasis darbas draudžiamas.
Priverčiamuoju darbu nelaikoma tarnyba kariuomenėje ar ją pakeičianti alternatyvioji tarnyba, taip pat piliečių darbas karo, stichinės nelaimės, epidemijos ar kitais ypatingais atvejais.
Priverčiamuoju darbu nelaikomas ir įstatymo reguliuojamas teismo nuteistųjų darbas. (48 straipsnis)
Employment Rights and Protection
Sao Tome and Principe
- EnglishAll workers shall have the right:
a) To remuneration for work, according to the quantity, nature and quality, where the principle of equal pay for equal work is observed so as to guarantee a dignified existence;
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c) To the organization of work under socially dignifying conditions so as to provide personal fulfillment;
d) To being able to perform their work under hygienic and safe conditions;
e) To a maximum limit to the work day, to weekly rest and to periodic paid holidays;
… (Art. 43) - PortugueseTodos os trabalhadores têm direito:
a) A retribuição do trabalho, segundo a quantidade, natureza e qualidade, observando-se o princípio de que para trabalho igual salário igual, de forma a garantir uma existência condigna;
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c) A organização do trabalho em condições socialmente dignificantes, de forma a facultar a realização pessoal;
d) A prestação do trabalho em condições de higiene e segurança;
e) A um limite máximo da jornada de trabalho, ao descanso semanal e a férias periódicas pagas;
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Employment Rights and Protection
Japan
- English(1) Every person shall have freedom to choose and change his residence and to choose his occupation to the extent that it does not interfere with the public welfare.
… (Art. 22) - Japanese1 何人も、公共の福祉に反しない限り、居住、移転及び職業選択の自由を有する。
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Employment Rights and Protection
Panama
- EnglishWork is a right and duty of the individual and accordingly the State is obliged to devise economic policies to promote full employment, and to ensure to every workman the necessary conditions for a decent existence. (Art. 64)
- SpanishEl trabajo es un derecho y un deber del individuo, y por lo tanto es una obligación del Estado elaborar políticas económicas encaminadas a promover el pleno empleo y asegurar a todo trabajador las condiciones necesarias a una existencia decorosa. (Art. 64)
Employment Rights and Protection
North Macedonia
- EnglishEveryone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, protection at work and material assistance during temporary unemployment. Every job is open to all under equal conditions. Every employee has a right to appropriate remuneration. Every employee has the right to paid daily, weekly and annual leave. Employees cannot waive this right. The exercise of the rights of employees and their position are regulated by law and collective agreements. (Art. 32)
- MacedonianСекој има право на работа, слободен избор на вработување, заштита при работењето и материјална обезбеденост за време на привремена невработеност. Секому, под еднакви услови, му е достапно секое работно место. Секој вработен има право на соодветна заработувачка. Секој вработен има право на платен дневен, неделен и годишен одмор. Oд овие права вработените не можат да се откажат. Остварувањето на правата на вработените и нивната положба се уредуваат со закон и со колективни договори. (Член 32)
Employment Rights and Protection
Sudan
- English…
(2) The state shall guarantee to both men and women the equal right to enjoy all civil, political, social, cultural, and economic rights, including the right to equal pay for equal work, and other professional benefits.
… (Art. 48) - Arabic…
...2. تكفل الدولة للرجال و النساء الحق المتساوي في التمتع بكل الحقوق المدنية والسياسية والإجتماعية والثقافية والإقتصادية بما فيها الحق في الأجر المتساوي للعمل المتساوي والمزايا الوظيفية الاخري... …
(الماده 49)
Employment Rights and Protection
Kyrgyzstan
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2. Everyone shall have the right to economic freedom and free use of his/her abilities and property for any economic activity not prohibited by law.
3. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of labor, the use of his/her their abilities for work and choice of profession and occupation, labor protection and labor arrangements meeting safety and hygienic requirements as well as the right to remuneration for labor not less than minimum subsistence level. (Art. 42) - Russian...
2. Каждый имеет право на экономическую свободу, свободное использование своих способностей и своего имущества для любой экономической деятельности, не запрещенной законом.
3. Каждый имеет право на свободу труда, распоряжаться своими способностями к труду, на выбор профессии и рода занятий, охрану и условия труда, отвечающие требованиям безопасности и гигиены, а также право на вознаграждение за труд не ниже установленного законом прожиточного минимума. (Статья 42) - Kyrgyz...
2. Ар ким экономикалык эркиндикке ээ, өз жөндөмдүүлүгү менен мүлкүн мыйзамда тыюу салынбаган ар кандай экономикалык ишмердүүлүк үчүн эркин колдонууга укуктуу.
3. Ар ким эркин эмгектенүүгө, эмгекке жөндөмдүүлүгүн пайдаланууга, кесибин жана иштин түрүн тандоого, коопсуздуктун жана гигиенанын талаптарына жооп берген эмгектик коргоого жана эмгек шарттарына укуктуу, ошондой эле мыйзам менен белгиленген жашоо минимумунан төмөн болбогон эмгек акы алуу укугуна ээ. (42-берене)
Employment Rights and Protection
Paraguay
- EnglishThe right to stability of the workers is guaranteed within the limits established by the law, as well as their right to indemnification in the case of unjustified dismissal. (Art. 94)
- SpanishEl derecho a la estabilidad del trabajador queda garantizado dentro de los límites que la ley establezca, así como su derecho a la indemnización en caso de despido injustificado. (Art. 94)
Employment Rights and Protection
Romania
- English(1) Parliament passes constitutional, organic, and ordinary laws.
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(3) Organic laws shall regulate:
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p) the general rules covering labour relations, trade unions, employers' associations, and social protection;
… (Art. 73) - Romanian(1) Parlamentul adoptă legi constituţionale, legi organice şi legi ordinare.
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(3) Prin lege organică se reglementează:
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p) regimul general privind raporturile de muncă, sindicatele, patronatele şi protecţia socială;
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Employment Rights and Protection
Zimbabwe
- English(1) Every person has the right to fair and safe labour practices and standards and to be paid a fair and reasonable wage.
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(4) Every employee is entitled to just, equitable and satisfactory conditions of work.
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(6) Women and men have a right to equal remuneration for similar work.
(7) Women employees have a right to fully paid maternity leave for a period of at least three months. (Sec. 65)