Autor: Vajk Varai-Jeges

Mehrere Beschäftigungsverhältnisse eines Arbeitnehmers – Ist es rechtmäßig, einen Zweitjob anzunehmen?

I. Concurrent employment relationships As a general rule, the Hungarian Labour Code does not contain any prohibitive provision expressly excluding the possibility for an employee to be employed in several employment relationships at the same time — commonly referred to as a second job. It follows from the freedom to enter into employment relationships that […]

Auch ungarische Arbeitnehmer haben während der Entsendungszeit Anspruch auf den Mindestlohn des EU-Entsendestaats.

Anfang Juli 2021 fällte der Gerichtshof der Europäischen Union sein Urteil in einem von ungarischen Transportunternehmen angestrengten Verfahren, in dem es darum ging, dass Fahrer trotz früherer Vereinbarungen während ihrer Entsendungszeit den ungarischen Mindestlohn erhielten. Der Gerichtshof entschied, dass sich ein Arbeitnehmer eines in Ungarn ansässigen Arbeitgebers wirksam berufen kann […]

Die Gefahr der Haftung wegen sittenwidriger Schädigung bei Warenkredit in der Covid-19-Krise

In the current crisis caused by the Covid-19 virus, sole traders and company managing directors — despite the suspension of the obligation to file for insolvency — as well as persons responsible for the organisational liability of certain corporate bodies are not entirely out of danger, even in light of the limited measures introduced by […]

Covid-19: Insolvenzantragspflicht bei UG, GmbH, GmbH & Co KG, AG, e.V. ausgesetzt

When Does It Apply and When Does It Not? The so-called Covid-19 Insolvency Suspension Act (COVInsAG) entered into force retroactively as of 1 March 2020 and, subject to certain conditions, suspends the obligation of managing directors or board members to file for insolvency. It also limits, as an accompanying measure, the liability of corporate bodies […]

Das Handelsverbot für große Geschäfte ist verfassungswidrig

The Bavarian Administrative Court found the ban on commercial activity by stores larger than 800 square metres to be unconstitutional. According to the court, the rule prohibiting the opening of shops larger than 800 square metres as part of the measures against the coronavirus violates the principle of equality enshrined in the Basic Law, because […]

Online Gerichtsverhandlungen in Ungarn

The government decree issued on 31 March contains provisions that entered into force during the state of emergency in relation to certain procedural matters. The key points concerning court proceedings are summarised below: The regulation provides that the state of emergency does not affect time limits unless otherwise specified. This means that the statutory time […]

5 Dinge, die sich nach der Coronavirus-Pandemie ändern sollten

The ongoing Covid-19 virus is already changing our everyday lives. Despite all the negative aspects of this pandemic, it could also bring about some long-awaited positive changes in public administration and the justice system. 1. Court Hearings by Video Conference As lawyers, we have already been in digital contact with the courts for some time. […]

Wie steht es um ungarische Haftbedingungen ?

According to an order of the Higher Regional Court of Nuremberg dated 23 December 2019, future transfers of prisoners to Hungary may be made subject to specific requirements concerning detention conditions. In extradition proceedings concerning a Hungarian prisoner in Germany whose surrender to Hungary was sought, it was argued that, due to overcrowding in the […]

BREAKING: Keine mündlichen Verhandlungen in Ungarn

Pursuant to Government Decree No. 45/2020 (III.14), the government has ordered extraordinary court recesses. Measures are to be taken to prevent and respond to the mass epidemic that endangers the safety of life and property, and to protect the health and lives of Hungarian citizens. Accordingly, Hungarian courts will not hold oral hearings, preparatory hearings, […]

Bundesgerichtshof (BGH): Geschäftsführer einer deutschen GmbH sind gegenüber den Gläubigern der GmbH nicht zur “Treuepflicht” verpflichtet

In its judgment delivered on 7 May 2019, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) held that it is not possible to successfully pursue a damages claim against the managing director of a GmbH (German limited liability company) under Section 826 of the German Civil Code (BGB) for intentionally causing harm in a manner […]