Welcome to the third edition of our newsletter, which examines a number of significant developments affecting employers in Hungary and across the EU, including amendments to the Hungarian immigration framework required by Directive (EU) 2024/1233 and the establishment of the first international labour standards for work performed through digital labour platforms. We also highlight some recent decisions of the Supreme Court of Hungary addressing termination with immediate effect and the transfer of rights and obligations arising from collective agreements. As always, our focus is on the practical implications for employers, HR professionals and business leaders.
Directive (EU) 2024/1233, which Member States were required to transpose by 21 May 2026, significantly amends the rules governing the single permit procedure for third-country nationals. The Directive aims to simplify admission procedures while strengthening the rights of third-country nationals legally employed within the European Union.
Among its most significant changes, the Directive requires Member States to allow single permit holders to change employers during the validity of their permit without the need to obtain a new authorisation. It also introduces a mandatory protection period of at least three months - and up to six months, at the discretion of the Member State - during which third-country nationals who lose their...
OREM — A Utah psychiatrist charged with making false claims for medical benefits, is now accused of accessing child sex abuse material while awaiting trial. Thomas Eugene Draschil, 49, of Orem, wa...