Böngéssz Employment

Everyone who works and pays taxes in Hungary needs to file their tax return statement every year. You have the possibility to decide about 1+1% of your personal income tax that you paid in the previous year and donate it to a good cause.

Leaves are regulated by the Labour Law, companies can decide to provide more but not less leaves than what is defined in the Law.

The employment contract must be in written form and by signing it the parties (employee and employer)

Probation period must be detailed in the employment contract

It is possible to terminate the employment with immediate notice and without giving any reasons by the employer and the employee during the probation period.

If you have work conditions that are againts the labor law you may seek help againts these labor right violations.

In Hungarian law, working hour is defined as ‘the time designated for working, including preparation and finishing works related to the job.’ Transit to and from work doesn’t count in your working hours. Day shifts are between 6:00-22:00, and night shifts are between 22:00-7:00.

The main statute governing Hungarian labour law is Act I of 2012 on the Labour Code

As a foreigner you are entitled to job seekers allowance if you are an EEA national, have a refugee, beneficiary of subsidiary protection status or long term residency (settled, immigrated).