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Employment is a rapidly developing area of regulation in CEE. Our employment specialists in the region can work in partnership with your legal and human resources teams to provide advice on all key aspects of employment law, employee pension arrangements and employee benefit schemes.

This is a complex area of law with, at times contradictory, rules established by EU and national legislation. Having been at the forefront of changes to legislation in these areas in several countries in the region, CMS lawyers have a unique grasp of the issues to provide practical and commercial strategies and solutions for your business.

If your business crosses borders, you have to contend with a complex framework of employment in order to achieve the best outcome for your business. With a global network covering 34 countries, we can help you address these challenges in all the countries in which you operate.

We advise clients across jurisdictions in relation to employment and executive contracts, pension schemes, employee benefit programmes, restructuring, employment disputes, employment aspects of M&A transactions, works council and trade union relations. A 280-strong group of employment specialists worldwide can help you navigate a maze of regulations, policy documents and other legal complexities you face on a daily basis.

The Employment Team in Hungary is made up of full-time employment and labour law specialists, dealing with the entire scope of HR matters, both contentious and non-contentious.

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Highlights of experience in Employment & Pensions in Hungary
Nissan on employment issues as part of the pan-European restructuring process spanning 12 countries including Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Russia and Slovakia in CEE. We advised Nissan on employee...

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13/02/2024
Hungary makes changes to labour law, occupational health and safety at...
Hungary has initiated a series of legislative amendments to laws governing labour, occupation health and safety at work, some of which already entered into force on 1 January 2024. Specifically, Hungarian...
19/01/2024
CBAM: Just over a week to comply
As the deadline for the first Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) report approaches on January 31st, it is crucial for undertakings engaged in importing relevant goods into the European Union to...
21/11/2023
Labour law in Hungary
1. Hiring employees >> Go to the top 2. Remuneration >> Go to the top 3. Working time >> Go to the top 4. Paid annual leave (holiday) >> Go to the top 5. Sick pay >> Go to the top 6. Termination of...
16/11/2023
Hungary holds public consultation for draft law on electronic iden­ti­fic­a­tion...
On 10 November 2023, the Prime Minister's Cabinet Office submitted for public consultation the draft “Law on the Digital State and Certain Rules for the Provision of Digital Services” (“Digital...
17/10/2023
Remote Working Legislation, Laws & Regulations in Hungary
1. Is there any legislation relating to working from home in your country? Hungary's Act No. 2012/I on the Labour Code (the “Labour Code”) regulates teleworking, which must be agreed on mutually by...
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01/09/2023
Summary on the employment of guest workers in Hungary
On 1 November 2023, Act L of 2023 on the Employment of Guest Workers in Hungary will enter into force, introducing a new type of residence permit (i.e. the guest worker residence permit). The government...
16/08/2023
Whistleblower protection and reporting channels in Hungary
1. Is there a law on whistleblowing in your country? To ensure legal compliance with the provisions on the establishment and operation of an internal whistleblowing system, Directive 2019/193 of the...
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01/08/2023
Dismissals and Termination of Employment in Hungary
1. Dismissal of employees 1.1 Reasons for dismissal Generally, employees in Hungary are not required to justify ordinary dismissals (“fel­mondás”) in case of an open-ended employment relationship...
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28/06/2023
Cost-cutting and restructuring in times of crisis
A tough global economic outlook is driving many employers to review their operational costs. Across businesses, hard questions are being asked about where efficiencies can be made – and ultimately what...
31/05/2023
Hungary introduces new Whistleblower Protection Act
On 25 May 2023, Hungary adopted Act XXV of 2023 on complaints, disclosures in public interest, and related rules on reporting abuses, which is commonly known as the Whistleblower Protection Act and transposes...
25/05/2023
North Sea Strikes and Force Majeure
The latest in a series of strikes by oil & gas workers in the North Sea continues to test the operation and efficacy of force majeure (“FM”) provisions in oil and gas industry contracts.There is no...
27/04/2023
Hungary launches new registry and registration procedures for companies...
A new bill has been recently proposed to the Hungarian parliament, which aims to amend various acts that, among others, include a proposal to postpone the entry into force of Act XCII of 2021 on the Registry...