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Hungary’s legal system is based on a system of written law, the sources of which are found in the constitution (Fundamental Law, Alaptörvény), in different acts and governmental or ministerial decrees (statutory laws). There is also a unified Labour Code, Act No I of 2012 on the Labour Code which contains the fundamental rules for fair employment in line with the principle of freedom of enterprise and employment. In addition to the Labour Code there are other laws which contain rules for, or are applicable to, the employment relationship. Collective agreements, works council agreements and the contract of employment also have to be considered when defining parties’ rights and obligations towards each other.
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Fehér, H. (2016). 8. Hungary. In: Kirchner, J., Morgenroth, S., Marshall, T. (eds) Transfer of Business and Acquired Employee Rights. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49007-5_8
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