Employment
In the European Union, most countries have a minimum wage. Each state determines their own minimum wage, and they adjust it regularly to maintain it as a living wage that provides a decent standard of living for full-time workers. A minimum wage can also increase productivity and motivate efficient business operation. Hungary has a minimum wage too; it is applied to everyone without exceptions and adjusted yearly.
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If your Hungarian business serves food or drink to its patrons, your servers will probably expect tips from the customers. You will also have an option to ask for a service fee, which will be added to every sale, and should be distributed among your employees. But how does this work, how should tips and service fees be registered, and how are they taxed? Read on to get an overview.
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When you are recruiting employees, the goal is to find the best person for each job, regardless of where they come from. If you want to staff your Hungarian business with third-country nationals, they will need work permits. This is true even if your future employees are already in Hungary. Read on to learn what to watch out for in this case, and let us help you with the new work permit application.
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Sick leave is a form of paid time off in Hungary. When your employees are sick, they are not supposed to come to work so they will not infect their colleagues and customers, and they can recover faster. The number of sick leave days cannot be limited, and you are supposed to pay sick leave allowance throughout, although the form and amount of compensation will change over time. Learn what sick leaves mean for your Hungarian business.
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Nothing lasts forever, not even business. When the life cycle of a business comes to an end, the labor contracts of employees are automatically terminated, and employees will be eligible for compensation same as if the employer ended the contracts. But what happens to foreign employees in Hungary? Can they stay or do they have to leave? What options do they have? Read on to find out.
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Maternity leave is a form of unpaid leave in Hungary during which mothers can apply for allowances from the state. New mothers can spend at least 6 weeks with their babies, during which you cannot terminate their employment relationship. This is true even for third-country national employees, and it is not supposed to affect existing work permits either.
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In an attempt to better support families in Hungary, various tax benefits have been introduced and then extended over recent years. One of them is the tax exemption for mothers, which allows women to avoid paying personal income tax based on their age and the number of their children. Eligibility conditions have been being broadened, and the trend is expected to continue in coming years.
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EU nationals enjoy the freedom of movement within the European Union. This means that they can work in Hungary without a work permit. However, there are still some administrative tasks to perform before an EU national can start working at your Hungarian company.
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The pink social security booklet that is used to register social security payments will become obsolete in January 2026. It has been made redundant thanks to the digitalization of payroll related administration in Hungary, and now employers must update their workflows in preparation for its phase-out.
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As your Hungarian company grows, you may want to add more executives – either by promoting current employees or hiring new ones. Executive roles come with special rules, fewer protections, and in some cases, changes to work permits, so make sure to consult a specialist like Helpers before you proceed with hiring executives.
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