HR Archives - Hungarian Work Permit

06Nov 2026 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Garden leave and the Hungarian work permit

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.

12Sep 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Having children while on a work permit in Hungary

Family, HR, Work Permit

Currently there is a wide variety of work permits available depending on the job and the background of the applicants. The Hungarian work permit is in fact a residence permit given for the purpose of work, but having children in Hungary is not supposed to affect the residency status while foreign workers will also be eligible for most Hungarian child benefits.

22Aug 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Sick leave in Hungary

HR, Work Permit

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.

11Jul 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

What does quiet vacationing mean for your Hungarian company?

HR

Quiet vacationing is a trend that gets more and more prevalent in the U.S. It refers to taking time off without formally reporting it, often by pretending to still be working. Obviously, this is not good for business, but the reason why is more complex than it seems at first glance.

20Jun 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Paid time off and unpaid leave at your Hungarian company

HR

If you have employees working for your Hungarian company, they will be entitled to paid time off in line with Hungarian labor law. PTO is not an option: you as an employer must make sure that your employees have taken all their PTO by the end of each year.

09May 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Employing executives at your Hungarian company

HR, Work Permit

As your Hungarian company is growing, you might want to distribute leadership duties and increase the number of executives either by way of promoting existing employees or employing executives as new hires. However, executive employees have different rights and protections, while a promotion may affect the work permit status of an employee.

04Apr 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Join our webinar on successful work permit application in Hungary

HR, Work Permit

We are organizing a webinar where employers and HR specialists can get an overview of work permit application procedures in Hungary, and can ask their questions. The language of the event will be Hungarian, and it will be hosted by our seasoned expert colleague, dr. Anna Kőszegi.

07Mar 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Unemployment benefit is called jobseeker’s allowance in Hungary

HR

Employees of Hungarian companies may apply for an unemployment benefit, or officially a jobseeker’s allowance after the employment relationship is terminated. This way they can sustain themselves while they are looking for a job. However, this benefit is available only if the employee is allowed to stay in Hungary.

07Feb 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Organizational citizenship at your Hungarian company

HR

Organizational citizenship behavior is everything that employees do outside the scope of their job description to support their colleagues and to benefit the organization as a whole. Let’s see how it works and how you can encourage it at your Hungarian company.

24Jan 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Key changes in 2025 in HR, payroll, and employee benefits in Hungary

HR

Do you have foreign employees at your Hungarian company? Then make sure to check out the key updates that affect HR, payroll, and employee benefits in 2025. Consult your accountant or payroll specialist to see how to apply relevant changes at your business.