Labor Law
Garden leave refers to a period when an employee still receives a paycheck but stays away from the workplace, without access to workplace systems or customers. In Hungary, it is a normal part of ordinary termination by the employer, allowing employees time to find a new job or rest between employments. For foreign workers, it still counts as employment, so work permits remain valid throughout.
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Do you need more manpower at your Hungarian company? You can get it either by making a hire, or by outsourcing tasks to a provider. But which to choose? For ongoing, regular, or recurring tasks, it usually makes more sense to hire an employee, while for more ad hoc tasks, contracting a provider might be a better solution. Let us help you review your options.
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If you work in Hungary, you are supposed to work only when you are actually fit to work. If you are sick, you should go on sick leave, during which you should still receive a salary from your employer, or a sick leave allowance from the Hungarian state.
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When you make a written agreement about anything, it should comply with certain formal requirements to make it a binding document. You are expected to put your signature and initials in specific places, provide appropriate attestation, and use a blue ink pen.
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When you make a written agreement about anything, it should cover certain topics to ensure that both parties are aware of their rights and obligations. If there is a dispute in the future, it can be settled based on the terms laid out in the contract and in the relevant law.
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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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Every year, minimum wages are adjusted so employees can receive a living wage despite inflation. This year, employment related taxes do not change, so business costs will increase in proportion with the increase that has come into effect as of January 1, 2026.
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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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What happens if your Hungarian employees get sick? They should go on sick leave. But how does that work, what rights do you and your employees have, and most importantly, who pays for that? Read on to learn about the most important aspects of sick leave in Hungary.
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In another win for the digitalization of Hungarian administration, the pink social security booklet is finally being abolished as of January 2026. The information it contains is now safely managed by various government agencies, so the booklet has been redundant for some time. Instead, a new online platform will be created where employers can still check data if that is relevant to them.
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