Littler (JD Supra Hungary)

Child Labour Without the Authority’s Permit - New Legislation Enacted - As from January 1, 2020, a person under the age of sixteen may be employed in cultural, artistic, sporting or advertising activities without permission of the child protection authority; only a prior notification of 15 days before the employment is required.

Amendments to Labor Code to Implement GDPR- New Legislation Enacted - Recent amendments to the labor code implement the GDPR. From a practical point of view, some of these measures were already in place. The use of biometric entry systems (such as fingerprint authentication) is prohibited, with some limited exceptions (for example, to protect the employees’ physical integrity and health; or

The Hungarian Supreme Court declared that the employer has the burden to prove that the damage suffered by an employee was caused solely by the unavoidable conduct of the injured employee even if nobody witnessed the accident.

Every Stipulation of a Contract on Studying Must Be Concluded in Writing - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - According to the Hungarian Labour Act, the contract on studying must be in writing. Thus the employee is not entitled for more financial support than agreed in the learning contract.

Supreme Court Protects Employees After Childbirth - Precedential Decision by Judiciary or Regulatory Agency - The Supreme Court recently clarified the dismissal protections for employees receiving treatment related to childbirth.

New Law Clarifies Definition of Employee with Decreased Working Abilities - A new amendment of the Hungarian Labour Code defines the term “employee with decreased working abilities” by enumerating four different characteristics. Each characteristic, on its own, qualifies the employee as a person with decreased working abilities. The new law clarifies the term, which was already being used, but