Applicable rules for posted workers - Europa League

UEFA Europa League Final 2023, Legal Information

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UEFA Guidelines
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UEL
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English

Posted workers are subject to certain minimum conditions of employment as set out by the Hungarian Labour Code and related collective agreements with regard to:

  • maximum working time and minimum rest periods;

  • minimum amount of paid annual leave;

  • minimum wages;

  • temporary agency working conditions;

  • occupational safety;

  • specific conditions of employment and work for young people, pregnant women and women

  • who have recently given birth; and

  • equal treatment.

Any failure to respect such minimum conditions during postings in Hungary, regardless of the legislation applicable to the employment contract, may result in administrative fines between HUF 30,000 (€90) and HUF 10,000,000 (€31,000) by the Hungarian labour authorities.

As a general rule, a posted worker from the EEA or Switzerland remains part of their home country’s social security system. To certify this, a valid certificate of coverage document (A1 form) has to be applied by the employer from the competent social security authority of that country. The A1 certificate certifies which legislation applies to the employment contract in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems.

In general, third country national employees with third county registered employers remain in the social security system of their home countries, if the posting employment does not exceed two years and if Hungary has a bilateral agreement on social security with the home country of the posted employee that provides an exemption. In order to prove coverage in the foreign country, the individuals should obtain a Certificate of Coverage from the competent social security authority for the period of their activity on Hungarian soil.