right to work

Articles 14 and 16 of the Law on Equal Opportunities and Treatment between Women and Men (202/2002) - vocational training 

Articles 7-9 of the Law on Equal Opportunities and Treatment between Women and Men (202/2002) - equal opportunity employment

Labor Code, Section 2-a Dismissal, Articles 59 and 60

The Employment of Women (Maternity Leave) Act of Barbados provides all employees who can become pregnant the right to maternity leave and the protection of their employment during such leave. 

The Labour Act was originally enacted in 2007 and was repealed and replaced with the modernized Labour Act of 2023. The Act regulates employment relationships in The Gambia, prohibits gender-based discrimination in the workplace, and ensures parental leave benefits. The Act also prohibits the requirement of night work for pregnant individuals and new mothers, unless they explicitly consent to the work.

Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 23, Chapter 3-A, on Prohibited Discrimination in Employment establishes Louisiana’s employment anti-discrimination laws. This chapter provides a broad framework of employment protections in the state of Louisiana, including protections against discrimination based on age, pregnancy status, ability status, genetic traits, medical conditions, and veteran status. Civil suits are authorized under the statute as well as worker’s compensation rights.

Louisiana Revised Statutes § 23:342 prohibits discrimination against pregnant persons. Employers can not refuse to promote a pregnant person because of their pregnancy status, can not deny benefits on the basis of pregnancy, and in the case of organizations with reduced work for disabled persons, employers can not refuse to transfer a pregnant person to those reduced work positions.

The Bombay Police Act, 1951 was amended in 2005 with the object of securing public order, morality, dignity of women, and reducing exploitation of women including trafficking of minor girls. Section 33A was inserted that prohibited performance of all types of dance in eating houses or permit rooms or beer bars. Section 33B was inserted that permitted three star hotels and Government associated places of entertainment to hold dance performances.

Human Rights Watch report on women's rights issues and challenges during governmental conflicts.