Eurofound's COVID-19 EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the crisis, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by country
Eurofound has identified 22 measures in Hungary in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most cases fall into the category Supporting businesses to stay afloat with 9 cases (41%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, with the next main update scheduled for July 2020.
This overview was prepared by Nóra Krokovay (KOPINT-Tárki) and Eurofound.
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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16 April 2020 Updated |
Income support for employees engaged in R+D activities
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
01 October 2020 |
Healthcare workers’ one-off bonus for COVID-19 work
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
05 October 2020 |
New service contracts for doctors in wake of coronavirus
Remuneration and rewards for workers in essential services |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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15 April 2020 Updated |
Wage support programme for job retention - Kurzarbeit with training obligation
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
17 April 2020 |
Working time banking period raised in the pandemic situation
Working time and working time flexibility |
03 December 2020 Updated |
Wage support for the catering and recreation sectors
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
27 October 2020 |
Trade unions’ joint positions on COVID-19 measures
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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07 October 2020 |
Employee bonus scheme SZÉP card limit rise
Other |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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16 April 2020 Updated |
Allowing new working arrangements due to pandemic
Changes of working hours or work arrangements |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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15 April 2020 Updated |
Suspension on loan payments for private individuals
Preventing over-indebtedness |
16 April 2020 |
Mandatory contribution to COVID-19 defence fund from banking and retail sectors
Other |
17 April 2020 |
Interest-free student loans
Protection of vulnerable groups (beyond employment support) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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13 July 2020 Updated |
Wage support for job creation
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
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