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Hungary
Governed by Labour Code (Mt.). 40 h/wk, 8 h/day. OT cap 250 h/year (300 if CBA, 400 if individual post-2018). +50 % min. 11 h rest.
Authority: Ministry of Innovation · NAV
Mt. 2012
Code
40 h
Week
8 h
Daily
250-400 h
OT cap
11 h
Daily rest
48 h
Weekly rest
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Statutory working time
Mt. §92
40 h · 8 h/d · flexible system (munkaidőkeret) up to 12 months
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 40 h/wk | §92 | Reference |
| Time bank | Up to 12 months | §94 | Flexible |
« Slave law » 2018
Controversial 2018 reform
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GovernmentOvertime
Mt. §139
+50 % min · cap 250 h/yr (300 CBA, 400 individual) · weekend/holiday +100 %
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard OT | +50 % | §139 | Statutory |
| Holiday OT | +100 % | §139 | Doubled |
| Cap | 250-400 h | §99 | Per agreement |
Voluntary OT
400 h/yr
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GovernmentRest & breaks
Mt. §103-104
11 h daily · 48 h weekly · 20-min break /6 h
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily rest | 11 h | §104 | Between days |
| Weekly rest | 48 h | §105 | More generous |
| Break | 20 min /6 h | §103 | Unpaid |
Continuous shifts
Special regime
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GovernmentNight / Sunday / holiday work
Mt. §142
Night 10pm-6am +15 % · 11 public holidays · Sunday framed
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night | 10pm-6am | §89 | +15 % premium |
| Public holidays | 11 d/yr | Law | Fixed list |
| Sunday work | +50 % | §140 | Standard |
1956 Revolution
23 October
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GovernmentTime recording
Mt. §134
Tracking mandatory · 3 years
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obligation | Tracking working time | §134 | All employees |
| Retention | 3 years | §134 | Standard |
NAV
Audits
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GovernmentRemote & flex work
Mt. §196
2022 remote work act · framework Mt. §196-§198 · disconnect not statutory
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal framework | Mt. §196-§198 | 2022 Act | Integrated framework |
| Expenses | 10 % min wage flat | NAV | Untaxed |
Hybrid
Standard
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Government