Hungarian Press Roundup: May 1 Celebrations without Critical Mass A left-wing commentator accuses the government of ignoring the needs of poor Hungarians. A pro-government columnist thinks that the government... 2019.05.03.
Mercedes-Benz Once Again Elected Hungary’s Most Attractive Employer Mercedes-Benz was named the most attractive employer in Hungary once again, according to human resource consulting firm Randstad's yearly survey, wire... 2019.04.15.
Hungary jobless rate 3.6 pc Hungary's rolling average three-month jobless rate was 3.6 percent in October-December, unchanged from the previous three-month period and down from... 2019.01.30.
DK Calls on Govt to Scrap Subsidies for Companies with Third Country Employees The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) is submitting a proposal to parliament on scrapping Hungarian and EU employment subsidies for companies... 2019.01.16.
Employment Rate among Hungarians with Reduced Work Capacity Reaches 40pc The employment rate among Hungarians with reduced work capacity reached 40 percent at the end of last year, up from... 2019.01.14.
Changing Overtime Rules: Opposition Whistles, Shouts and Leaves after Fidesz-KDNP Rejects All Amendments Opposition MPs disrupted Monday's plenary session of parliament with whistles and shouts after MPs voted down a package of 2,925... 2018.12.10.
Opposition Parties to Filibuster Parlt Vote on ‘Slave Law’ Opposition parties announced on Monday that they will move to filibuster a final vote on a government bill submitted to... 2018.12.10.
Trade Unions Protest over Proposed Overtime Regulations Trade unions mounted a protest on Saturday in central Budapest against the planned change to the labour code that envisages... 2018.12.10.
Demonstrations Near Amid Confusing Statements on Employment Bill While government officials insist their aim is to dismantle bureaucratic barriers and promote flexible employment, trade unions and workers still... 2018.12.07.
Hungary Voices Opposition to Establishment of European Labour Authority Hungary, along with Sweden, continues to oppose the establishment of a European Labour Authority (ELA), state secretary Sándor Bodó said... 2018.12.07.
Socialist-Párbeszéd Ready to Fight Bill on Overtime The Socialist-Parbeszed alliance is ready to use all possible measures, including a referendum bid, to stop the Fidesz-sponsored bill on... 2018.12.05.
Bill to be Modified to Require Employees’ Consent to Raise Overtime Threshold A bill that would raise the upper threshold for annual overtime from 250 to 400 hours will be modified to... 2018.12.04.
Government Steps Back Following Debates and Public Outcry Following tedious debates and heated public outcry, the government has stepped back from its proposed "slave law." Officials now insist... 2018.11.29.
Implementation of “Slave Law” Accompanied by Demonstrations, Controversies and 4-Hour-Debate Last week, Fidesz-KDNP submitted a bill which would raise the upper threshold for annual overtime from 250 to 400 hours.... 2018.11.28.
Employment in Hungary at Record High, Unemployment Rate at Historic Low Hungary's rolling average three-month jobless rate was 3.7 percent in August-October, down from 3.8 percent in the previous period, the... 2018.11.28.
Opposition, Unions Slam Fidesz Proposal to Raise Overtime Threshold Opposition parties and trade unions on Thursday slammed a bill submitted to parliament on Tuesday by lawmakers of ruling Fidesz... 2018.11.23.
Jobless Rate Reaches 3.8 pc, Employment Rate 60.4 pc Hungary's rolling average three-month jobless rate reached 3.8 percent in September, edging up from 3.7 percent in the previous month,... 2018.10.30.
Orbán: Youth Must Have Access to Useful Professions Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told students in vocational training schemes that Hungary strived to be a place where work is... 2018.04.24.
Despite a Shortage of Workers, Hungarian Employers Still Unwilling to Embrace Remote Jobs Writing for Hungarian daily Magyar Nemzet, Gábor Sarnyai (whose Hungary Today blog posts you can read here) reports that, based... 2017.11.20.
Labour Shortages Cause Headache For Hungarian Employers, Survey Reveals Fully 57% of Hungarian employers have trouble filling positions, a survey conducted by staffing company ManpowerGroup released on Tuesday shows.... 2016.10.26.
Stats Office: Unemployment Rate In Hungary Drops To 5,5%, The Lowest In 13 Years The average unemployment rate among 15- to 74-year-olds in Hungary fell to 5.5% in March-May, the Central Statistical Office (KSH)... 2016.06.29.
