Hungary: Restrictions on the employment of migrant workers
From January 1, 2025, employment residence permits and guest worker residence permits will only be issued to a very limited group of people in short As of January 1, 2025, only citizens of Georgia and Armenia are eligible for employment residence permits and guest worker residence permits. This marks a significant tightening of previous rules, which previously allowed citizens of 10 countries to obtain residence permits for guest workers, while there were no such restrictions on residence permits for employment purposes. While the changes will not affect currently valid licenses, the new rules will apply to all newly issued licenses. As of January 1, 2025, Government Decree No. 450/2024 (XII.23.) on the employment of guest workers in Hungary has entered into force. According to the decree, only citizens of the countries listed in Annex 1 can obtain a residence permit for employment purposes or a residence permit for guest workers. Currently, Annex 1 only covers Georgia and Armenia. The new…
Netherlands: hot topic – (employment) qualifications
in short The Dutch government and the Dutch tax authorities recently outlined their approach to enforcing rules against false self-employment, with significant changes set to come into effect on 1 January 2025. This newsflash highlights the standards for enforcing the current rules, initiatives aimed at ensuring a smoother transition to the new enforcement regime, and key takeaways for organizations. Until January 1, 2025, the rule will only be enforced if the tax authorities believe that the company has malicious intent. This would be the case if the company knowingly allowed an apparent false self-employment to arise or continue because it knew or should have known that an employment relationship actually existed. In this case, the tax authorities can impose corrective obligations or additional assessments on the company. To be able to do this, they must prove three things: (real or perceived) employment relationship Obvious false self-employment Deliberately falsely self-employed If an investigation by the tax authorities reveals the existence of…
Philippines: Private Sector Employment Act
Legal guidance on workers' rights, employment types, layoffs, social insurance, and other labor-related matters brief The Philippine economy is expected to improve, solidifying its position as one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia. The Philippines remains an attractive country to do business in due to its relatively low labor costs and a mostly bilingual workforce. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the Philippines' employment rate rose to 96.4% in November 2023 from 95.8% in November 2022 and October 2023. The country's unemployment rate fell to its lowest level at 4.2% in October last year. This shows that the government's initiatives to improve job opportunities and labor conditions have been successful, resulting in a strong labor force participation rate. The Guide to Employment Law in the Private Sector in the Philippines is designed to provide employers and HR professionals with a comprehensive overview of key aspects of Philippine labor law. It covers the entire employment relationship cycle from hiring…
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