As a Hungarian Employee in Germany – Which Country’s Employment Law Applies to Hungarian Employees Working There? What Should Employers and Employees Pay Attention To in Such a Situation?

The maze of applicable legal rules The question raised in the title cannot be answered in a single sentence. As a result of the sometimes complex interaction between Hungarian, German and EU employment law, a three-level regulatory framework applies where a Hungarian citizen chooses Germany as the place of work. In this article, we seek […]
Un empleado con varios empleos: ¿es legal tener un segundo empleo?

I. Holding Multiple Employment Relationships As a general rule, the Hungarian Labour Code (Munka Törvénykönyve, “Labour Code”) does not contain any prohibition that expressly prevents an employee from maintaining more than one employment relationship, commonly referred to as a second job or secondary employment. The freedom to establish employment relationships therefore implies that an employee’s […]
Los transportistas húngaros también tienen derecho al salario mínimo correspondiente de la UE durante el período de desplazamiento.

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Los transportistas húngaros también tienen derecho al salario mínimo del Estado miembro de la UE en el que se encuentran en comisión de servicio durante el período de comisión de servicio.

At the beginning of July 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered its judgment in a case brought by Hungarian carriers concerning the fact that, despite earlier agreements, drivers received the Hungarian minimum wage during their period of posting. The Court held that an employee of a Hungarian-based employer may validly rely […]
Return to the Workplace After the Virus

Back to the Workplace After the Virus: Can an Employer Request Proof of Immunity from Employees? If So, What Data Protection Obligations Apply? In the weeks following the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of employers have decided to resume in-person work, which may result in the mass return of employees to […]
Trainee Lawyer Position in Budapest

Our law firm’s Budapest branch office is seeking a full-time trainee lawyer (ügyvédjelölt) with a starting date in autumn 2021. Our team of German, Hungarian, English and U.S.-qualified lawyers advises clients on German, Hungarian and international business law. Place of Work: Budapest, Bank Center. Responsibilities Assisting lawyers with legal work. Assisting in and conducting non-contentious […]
COVID-19: Responsabilidad limitada de los órganos sociales, los administradores y los miembros del consejo de administración de las sociedades UG, GmbH, GmbH & Co. KG, AG y las asociaciones registradas
The so-called Covid-19 Insolvency Suspension Act (COVInsAG) entered into force retroactively as of 1 March 2020 and limits the liability of corporate bodies, managing directors and board members in the event of insolvency caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. This initially applies until 30 September 2020 and may, if necessary, be extended by statutory instrument without […]
COVID-19: Se suspende la obligación de declararse en quiebra para las sociedades UG, GmbH, GmbH & Co. KG, AG y las asociaciones registradas

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 […]
La prohibición comercial de las grandes superficies es inconstitucional

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 […]
Audiencias judiciales en línea en Hungría

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 […]