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Changes in building regulations
Minor changes in building regulations have been recently introduced by the government. Changes affect concluding construction contracts, occupancy permits, constructions subject to simplified notification and a few provisions regarding electronic construction log....
Dog days at work – how can employees survive working in the summer?
This summer has already shown a few heatwaves for us. Unless they are on their well-deserved vacation, employees struggle with working under extreme temperatures. Therefore, employers must observe that proper work environment is provided. A special regulation deals...
NAIH strikes – first GDPR fine in Hungary issued
It has been more than a year since the European Union’s data protection regulation, the infamous GDPR has come to effect. Inspections from the data protection authority (NAIH) were expected and so were companies to be found ‘guilty’. The first Hungarian GDPR fine has...
Workers’ representative and Labour Inspection Authority to gain more power from January
Certain rules regarding labour safety and labour inspections are going to change on 1st of January. Workers’ representatives gain more power to check safety at work and the Labour Inspection Authority will have more competence during an inspection. Workers’...
Recovering VAT of irrecoverable claims may change in the future?
The European Court’s recent verdict in the Enzo di Maura case may bring changes in connection with tax base correction in cases when the tax subject intends to reduce its taxbase due to non-payment of their customers. Enzo di Maura wished to reduce his VAT tax base...
Hungarian Competition Authority launches procedure against a company to examine its social media communication
The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) started a procedure against Hermina Center Kft. because it suspects that the company gave false impressions to consumers on its social media site. During the procedure which started on 18 October 2018, GVH reviews the...
Shift allowance: when is the employee entitled?
The latest decision of the Supreme Court tackles the question of interpreting the requirements of eligibility for shift allowance. Spoiler alert: it ruled in favour of the employees. Firstly, let’s take at a look at what is shift allowance exactly. According to the...
Basketball Federation committed foul in data protection
The Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH) imposed a fine of one million five hundred thousand forints on the Hungarian Basketball Federation (MKOSZ) for illegal processing of personal data in connection with the public...
New act on controlling foreign investments threatening ‘the safety of Hungary’
Foreign (non-EU) investments related to certain activities will be subject to the supervision and consent of the Ministry of the Interior according to a recently passed law. The act foresees a prior reporting obligation when foreign investors wish to invest in...
Complex regulation for prohibition of former representatives of companies under forced dissolution
A recently passed law amends the Companies Act at various points. The rules of prohibiting a company representative from the position gained in complexity. According to the text of the Companies Act currently in effect, the court of registry shall prohibit a person...