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11Oct 2024 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Changes to mandatory health checkups at the workplace in Hungary

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When you operate a business in Hungary, it is your responsibility as an employer that your employees remain fit for their jobs. Now a new regulation is supposed to reduce the need for mandatory health checkups in low-risk jobs.

22Sep 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

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

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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.

07Jul 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Job description in Hungary

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Every employee at your Hungarian company must have a job description. This is a separate document that details their actual tasks, which you must give your employees within 15 days after they start.

09Jun 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

What does career cushioning mean for your Hungarian employees?

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Another recent buzzword in HR is “career cushioning”, which, from the perspective of the employer, is mostly about how employees stay on the lookout for new opportunities at different organizations. However, it also has various side effects that actually benefit your business.

19May 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

What is quiet firing? Is it a good idea for your business?

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Just like quiet quitting, quiet firing is not a new phenomenon, just a new, fitting name to sum up certain workplace practices. Unlike quiet quitting, however, quiet firing can actively hurt your business many ways. Read on to learn how it works and how you can build a better organization.

28Apr 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

What is quiet quitting and how does it affect your employees in Hungary?

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Quiet quitting is a new term that started circulating over the last year or so. It refers to employees doing the bare minimum at their job, as if they were already considering quitting – a behavior that gives rise to frustration among employers. What can you do against it? Get a better idea below.

10Mar 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Non-compete agreement in the Hungarian labor contract

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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.

06Jan 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

All about overtime in Hungary

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If you operate a business in Hungary, sooner or later you might need your employees to do overtime for you. But how does that work? When can you expect it, and how much will it cost you? Read on to find out.

02Dec 2022 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Working age in Hungary: Is there an age limit on the work permit?

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The Hungarian work permit is in fact a residence permit based on employment, tied to the job based on which you hand in the application. In line with this, you can apply for a work permit as long as there is an employer that is willing to employ you. Regarding age, this means that you should be an adult if you want to apply, while there is no upper limit on your age. However, there are a few things to consider.

21Oct 2022 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Tax benefits in Hungary

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When planning for salaries in Hungary, you should keep in mind the various tax benefits available to employees. Since they increase net salaries without extra costs to the employer, they also function as incentives for employing certain demographic groups.