法律资料匈牙利劳动法英文版 2012修改版.docx

Act I of 2012on the Labor CodePART ONEGENERAL PROVISIONSChapter IIntroductory Provisions1. ObjectiveSection 1This Act lays down the fundamental rules for decent work according to the principle of free enterprise and the freedom of employment, taking into account the economic and social interests of employers and workers alike.2. ScopeSection 2(1) This Act covers:a) employers;b) workers;c) employers interest groups;d) works councils; ande) trade unions.(2) This Act shall apply to:a) user enterprises (Chapter XVI);b) beneficiaries of services provided by school cooperatives (Chapter XVII).Section 3(1) The provisions of this Act shall apply having regard to the rules of international private law.(2) Unless otherwise provided for, this Act shall apply to persons who normally work in Hungary.(3) Chapters XIX and XX of this Act shall apply if the employer’s registered office or independent establishment is located in the territory of Hungary.Section 4The provisions of this Act pertaining to young workers shall also apply mutatis mutandis to the employment of persons under the age of eighteen within a non-employment relationship.3. Interpretation principlesSection 5(1) The provisions of this Act shall be interpreted in accordance with the legislation of Hungary and the European Union.(2) Agreements which waive or restrict the rights of a person cannot be broadly construed.4. Common rules of conductSection 6(1) Employment contracts shall be executed as it might normally be expected in the given circumstances, unless any legal provision exists to the contrary.(2) In exercising rights and discharging obligations, the parties involved shall act in the manner consistent with the principle of good faith and fairness, they shall be required to cooperate with one another, and they shall not engage in any conduct to breach the rights or legitimate interests of the other party.(3) Employers shall take into account the interests of workers under the principle of equitable assessment;