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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe rights and guarantees established in this chapter3 shall be considered as minimum benefits for workers. (Art. 79)
- SpanishLos derechos y garantías establecidos en este Capítulo serán considerados como mínimos a favor de los trabajadores. (Art. 79)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEmployees have the right to fair remuneration for their work and to satisfactory work conditions. Detailed provisions shall be set by law. (Charter, Art. 28)
- CzechZaměstnanci mají právo na spravedlivou odměnu za práci a na uspokojivé pracovní podmínky. Podrobnosti stanoví zákon. (Listina, Čl. 28)
Employment Rights and Protection
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The State favors the access of the citizens to employment. (Art. 38) - French
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L’Etat favorise l’accès des citoyens à l’emploi. (Art. 38)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishWork is a right for every citizen, male and female. The state shall take the necessary measures to guarantee work on the basis of competence and fairness.
All citizens, male and female, shall have the right to decent working conditions and to a fair wage. (Art. 40) - Arabicالعمل حقّ لكلّ مواطن ومواطنة، وتتّخذ الدّولة التّدابير الضّرورية لضمانه على أساس الكفاءة والإنصاف.
ولكل مواطن ومواطنة الحقّ في العمل في ظروف لائقة وبأجر عادل. (الفصل 40) - FrenchTout citoyen et toute citoyenne a droit au travail. L’État prend les mesures nécessaires afin de le garantir sur la base du mérite et de l’équité.
Tout citoyen et toute citoyenne a droit au travail dans des conditions favorables et avec un salaire équitable. (Art. 40)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
In the labor relationship the following principles are respected:
1. Equality of opportunities without discrimination.
2. [The] irrenounceable character of the rights recognized by the Constitution and the law.
3. Interpretation favorable to the worker in case of insurmountable doubt concerning the meaning of a norm. (Art. 26) - Spanish
En la relación laboral se respetan los siguientes principios:
1. Igualdad de oportunidades sin discriminación.
2. Carácter irrenunciable de los derechos reconocidos por la Constitución y la ley.
3. Interpretación favorable al trabajador en caso de duda insalvable sobre el sentido de una norma. (Art. 26)
Employment Rights and Protection
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2 1° In particular, the State recognises that by her life within the home, woman gives to the State a support without which the common good cannot be achieved.
2° The State shall, therefore, endeavour to ensure that mothers shall not be obliged by economic necessity to engage in labour to the neglect of their duties in the home.
... (Art. 41) - Irish Gaelic...
2 1° Go sonrach, admhaíonn an Stát go dtugann an bhean don Stát, trína saol sa teaghlach, cúnamh nach bhféadfaí leas an phobail a ghnóthú dá éagmais.
2° Uime sin, féachfaidh an Stát lena chur in áirithe nach mbeidh ar mháithreacha clainne, de dheasca uireasa, dul le saothar agus faillí a thabhairt dá chionn sin ina ndualgais sa teaghlach.
... (Airteagal 41)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) No person shall be denied the opportunity to gain his living by work which he freely chooses or accepts, whether by pursuing a profession or occupation or by engaging in a trade or business, or otherwise.
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Employment Rights and Protection
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6. Working women shall be entitled to paid maternity leave. (Art. 35) - Dutch…
6. Werkende vrouwen hebben recht op zwangerschapsverlof, met behoud van loon of salaris. (Art. 35)