Employment Contract Archives - Hungarian Work Permit

09May 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Employing executives at your Hungarian company

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.

24Jan 2025 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

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

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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.

28Jul 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

New residency option for guest workers in Hungary

Work Permit

Starting from 1 November 2023, a new residency option will become available to third country nationals coming to work in Hungary. The new “guest worker residency” promises a simplified procedure in exchange for the curtailment of some options, but only people working for specific employers and in specific projects will be eligible.

07Jul 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Job description in Hungary

HR, Work Permit

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.

19May 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

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

HR, Work Permit

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?

HR, Work Permit

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.

17Feb 2023 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Severance pay in Hungary

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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.

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.

30Sep 2022 by Zsuzsanna Sarkadi

Salaries and minimum wage in Hungary

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In Hungary, the employment relationship is strictly regulated to ensure fair conditions both for employers and employees. Workers should always receive a living wage, and this is regulated by defining a minimum wage and regularly updating it.