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Paid time off or PTO in Hungary

Paid time off or PTO is an integral part of labor law in Hungary. Workers need time off to rest, to heal, or to take care of emergencies without compromising their livelihood. The number of days available for PTO each year depends on various factors.

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What is the pink social security booklet and what does it contain?

If you are working in employment in Hungary, you have a social security booklet to your name that contains information about your insurance status. If you are working your first job, you have probably never seen it, and you will not see it until your last day at your current employer.

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Non-compete agreement in the Hungarian labor contract

Employees often have very specific, special skills which an employer might not want to see in the service of the competition. In such cases, a non-compete agreement can be drawn up. Read on to learn how that works.

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Severance pay in Hungary

Severance pay refers to a payment an employee shall receive upon termination of their employment. In Hungary, it applies after at least 3 years of employment, while a few other conditions must be met too.

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What to include in the labor contract in Hungary

The work permit issued to third country nationals in Hungary is always tied to a specific job. Because of this, there should be an agreement between the employer and the employee before the work permit application is submitted. The agreement is preferably a labor contract (although it can also be a preliminary agreement as well). […]

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Trial, notice, termination with a work permit

The Labor Code in Hungary (and in the EU) aims at protecting the rights of both the employer and the employee. It also includes how and when an employment relationship can be terminated – while immigration law governs what happens to the work permit when that happens. Work permit during employment The Hungarian work permit […]

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November updates on pandemic related restrictions in Hungary

With the number of new COVID-19 cases slowly climbing again, the government has just announced that new measures are being introduced to hinder the spread of the coronavirus starting from 1 November. Further measures are expected later.

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Employment and labor law in Hungary

While you have great freedom in what tasks to assign to your employees, you should get familiar with the most important aspects of the labor law before making your first hire at your Hungarian company.

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Hungarian work permit – what to watch out for as a foreigner working in Hungary?

Are you a non-EU citizen staying in Hungary based on your employment? Then you have already obtained your Hungarian work permit. Awesome! Now here are some simple rules to abide by while you are living and working in Hungary.

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Checklist for terminating employment in Hungary

If you operate a company, sooner or later you will need employees. We have already wrote about what to keep in mind when making a new hire – now let’s see the various scenarios for terminating employment.

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