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Employment Rights and Protection
Zimbabwe
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(2) At all times the State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must ensure that appropriate and adequate measures are undertaken to create employment for all Zimbabweans, especially women and youths. (Sec. 14)
Employment Rights and Protection
Czech Republic
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(2) Pregnant women are guaranteed special care, protection in labour relations, and suitable work conditions.
… (Charter, Art. 32) - Czech…
(2) Ženě v těhotenství je zaručena zvláštní péče, ochrana v pracovních vztazích a odpovídající pracovní podmínky.
… (Listina, Čl. 32)
Employment Rights and Protection
Saint Lucia
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (4), (5) and (7), no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect.
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(5) Nothing contained in any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of subsection (1) to the extent that it makes provision with respect to standards or qualifications (not being standards or qualifications specifically relating to sex, race, place of origin, political opinions, colour or creed) to be required of any person who is appointed to or to act in any office or employment.
… (Sec. 13)
Employment Rights and Protection
Côte d’Ivoire
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The law determines the fundamental principles:
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• of labor law, … (Art. 101) - French…
La loi détermine les principes fondamentaux :
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- du droit du travail, … (Art. 101)
Employment Rights and Protection
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishI. It is the obligation of the State to establish employment policies that avoid unemployment and underemployment and that have as their objective the creation, maintenance and generation of conditions that guarantee workers the possibility of dignified work and fair remuneration.
… (Art. 54) - SpanishI. Es obligación del Estado establecer políticas de empleo que eviten la desocupación y la subocupación, con la finalidad de crear, mantener y generar condiciones que garanticen a las trabajadoras y los trabajadores posibilidades de ocupación laboral digna y de remuneración justa.
… (Art. 54)
Employment Rights and Protection
Italy
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The Republic shall recognise the right of all citizens to work and shall promote such conditions as shall render this right effective.
… (Art. 4) - Italian
La Repubblica riconosce a tutti i cittadini il diritto al lavoro e promuove le condizioni che rendano effettivo questo diritto.
… (Art. 4)
Employment Rights and Protection
Uruguay
- EnglishThe law shall regulate the impartial and equitable distribution of labor. (Art. 55)
- SpanishLa ley reglamentará la distribución imparcial y equitativa del trabajo. (Art. 55)
Employment Rights and Protection
India
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(23) Social security and social insurance; employment and unemployment.
(24) Welfare of labour including conditions of work, provident funds, employers' liability, workmen's compensation, invalidity and old age pensions and maternity benefits.
... (Seventh Schedule: List III – Concurrent List) - Hindi...
(23) सामाजिक सुरक्षा और सामाजिक बीमा; रोजगार और बेरोजगारी।
(24) काम की स्थितियों, भविष्य निधि, नियोक्ता की ज़िम्मेदारी, कार्मिक की प्रतिपूर्ति, असमर्थता तथा वृद्धावस्था पेंशन और प्रसूति लाभों सहित श्रमिकों का कल्याण।
...(सातवीं अनुसूची: सूची III – समवर्ती सूची)
Employment Rights and Protection
Chile
- EnglishMatters of law only, are:
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4. Basic matters relative to the labor, union, previsional and social security juridical regimes;
… (Art. 63) - SpanishSólo son materias de ley:
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4) Las materias básicas relativas al régimen jurídico laboral, sindical, previsional y de seguridad social;
... (Art. 63)
Employment Rights and Protection
Malta
- English(1) The maximum number of hours of work per day shall be fixed by law.
(2) The worker is entitled to a weekly day of rest and to annual holidays with pay; he cannot renounce this right. (Art. 13) - Maltese(1) L-akbar numru ta’ siegħat tax-xogħol kull jum għandu jkun stabbilit mil-liġi.
(2) Il-ħaddiem għandu dritt għal ġurnata mistrieħ fil-ġimgħa u għal btajjel annwali bi ħlas; huwa ma jistax jirrinunzja għal dan id-dritt. (Art. 13)