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TRANSFER BY THE EMPLOYER OF EMPLOYEES' PERSONAL DATA TO THE US FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF HUNGARIAN DATA PROTECTION LAWS: In this article, we briefly address the issue of what requirements prescribed by Hungarian laws on data protection must be complied with by an employer that wishes to transfer the personal data of its employees to the United States.

RECENT CHANGES TO EMPLOYMENT LEGISLATIONIN HUNGARYby Prague / Bratislava / Budapest www.prkpartners.com Legislative changes concerning the Hungarian Labour Code and the rules pertaining to the protection of workers’ safety and health Effective as of January 1, 2009 significant legislative measures were adopted by the Hungarian Parliament concerning several labour-related issues. Specifically, the new Act, bearing the number LXI. of 2008, amended various provisions of Act XXII. of 1992 on the Hungarian Labour Code and the rules pertaining to the protection of workers’ safety and health governed by Act No. XCIII of 1993. The amendments serve two main purposes. By refining the implementation of the relevant EC Directives the amendments seek to introduce more flexible and market friendly provisions regarding annual leave, work on national holidays and also enhances the provisions relating to workers’ safety.