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Postal services during COVID-19
From 04 April during term of the state of danger, extraordinary regulations have been introduced to postal services. Consignments that cannot be delivered by mailbox Items that cannot be delivered by mailbox, will not be delivered to persons in official quarantine....
Extraordinary rules of procedures during the pandemic
The previously ordered extraordinary court vacation has been lifted and court procedures may continue but personal contacts shall be avoided. A handful of procedures have been adapted to the epidemic. Terms of applying for excuse Concerning all procedures it has been...
Can COVID-19 be deemed as force majeure?
Many different actors of the economy already talk about invoking force majeure if necessary, as a ground to be exempted from certain obligations, even if just provisionally. The topic is already informally debated by the lawyers, but no standard viewpoint has been met...
Crisis management advices for employers
It is not an overstatement that the COVID-19 pandemic spreading in our country is fundamentally changing the world of labour, forcing employees, employers and legislation into unknown situations. We present to you below an overview of the most important labour law...
Founding a company from your own home
Because of the curfew announced recently many of us are forced to stay at home, our lives had slowed down. It is a time for some people to have brilliant start-up ideas. Fortunately, the law makes founding a company from the comfort of your home available. Personal...
Soft curfew ordered by the Government in Hungary
From 28 March 2020, a soft curfew is in effect in Hungary which has been extended for an unlimited period. We may only leave our homes, places of residence or temporary residences with overriding reason described in the regulation. Between 9 and 12 AM only consumers...
Further extraordinary payment and tax reliefs to mitigate the economic impact of coronavirus
UPDATED: 27 March, 2020 Hungarian government tries to alleviate payment obligations during the pandemic by further economic actions. Disclosed on 24 March 2020, government decrees contain new provisions on executions, tax procedures and child benefits. Execution...
Extraordinary economic measures to combat coronavirus in Hungary
Spread of coronavirus significantly affected the everyday life of enterprises operating in Hungary. Many companies are at risk, which causes both employers and employees to look into future with fears. With regard to social distancing, the way of working is changing...
Restricted operation of places due to coronavirus in Hungary
In addition to travel restrictions already in place, in an attempt to cope with the coronavirus epidemy, the Hungarian Government ordered further restrictions affecting education and courts, opening time of shops, restaurants and cafés as well as the attendance of...
‘State of danger’ due to coronavirus in Hungary: immediate travel restrictions – UPDATED 02/04/2020
Strict restrictions are in effect since 12 March, 2020 in public transportation that have been further strengthened: only Hungarian citizens and EEA citizens with permanent Hungarian residency may enter Hungarian territory, save for limited exceptional cases. From 2nd...