90 result(s) for higher minimum wage
No One Wants To Work Here In Hungary
- 17 Jul 2015 12:35 PM
- current affairs
Hungarian magazine Hetek recently published an article which explored job opportunities, or lack thereof, around Hungary. The magazine looked at job listings, called employers looking to hire, spoke to employees, and looked at studies that sized up work-related stress among employees and managers. Working in Hungary, it turns out, is not that easy.
Hungarian Health Care Workers Earn 1/10th That Of Their Western Counterparts
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The people need to understand that we are not talking about how much residents or expert doctors make, but whether they will be treated when they go to hospital, says Tamás Dénes, President of the Hungarian Residents Association. Doctors and expert health workers are moving abroad because of low wages and poor working conditions.
Hungary’s EU Commissioner: Fiscal Rigour Not Enough To Revive Economy
- 14 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Fiscal rigour in itself is not sufficient to resolve economic problems arising from the global crisis; employment and social issues also need to be addressed, László Andor, Hungary’s European commissioner for employment, welfare and social inclusion, told a conference in Budapest on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
Xpat Opinion: Tax Cuts For Families With Children In Hungary
- 28 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator believes that the new family tax allowance proposed by the government will increase inequality. His conservative counterpart welcomes the proposal which he believes will stimulate the birth rate.
Xpat Opinion: Minimum Wage In Hungary – What Company Managers Expect
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Now that we are after the budget submission for the fiscal year 2014, the minimum wage negotiations for the forthcoming year, just like the trilateral discussions relevant to the national wage recommendations are also in the offing. On that occasion, upon the commission received from the National Association of Hungarian Trade Unions, the Policy Agenda carried out a survey among small and medium ...
Why Are So Many Hungarians Working In London?
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
For long the number one destination for Hungarian emigrants, London is said to be Hungary’s fifth biggest city. But does success come easier in the UK? Will those who didn’t find prosperity in Hungary ever return to the home country? Hungarian places, faces, and stories from the British capital – from first-hand accounts.
Colling Accounting: Personal Income Tax Changes In 2012
- 2 May 2012 6:56 AM
- specials
"Tax base top-up According to the new rules in the case of incomes below the annual gross income limit of HUF 2,424,000 the annual tax rate will remain 16%, i.e. the tax base top-up (27%) is not to be considered for the purpose of tax base. In the case of incomes above that (gross HUF 202,000 / month) the 16% personal income tax advance for the part above the limit shall be calculated for a ...
Bitter Sweet: The Secret History Of The Chocolate Industry
- 31 Mar 2010 12:02 PM
- food & drink
"One of my favorite movies as a kid was Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). What child did not want to win the golden ticket? Who didn’t want to see the mysteries hidden behind the tall walls of the factory? Who didn’t feverishly ride their bikes to the Penny Candy Store at every chance and buy sweets with grubby hands and hungry eyes?
No One Wants To Work Here In Hungary
- 17 Jul 2015 12:35 PM
- current affairs
Hungarian magazine Hetek recently published an article which explored job opportunities, or lack thereof, around Hungary. The magazine looked at job listings, called employers looking to hire, spoke to employees, and looked at studies that sized up work-related stress among employees and managers. Working in Hungary, it turns out, is not that easy.
Hungarian Health Care Workers Earn 1/10th That Of Their Western Counterparts
- 9 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The people need to understand that we are not talking about how much residents or expert doctors make, but whether they will be treated when they go to hospital, says Tamás Dénes, President of the Hungarian Residents Association. Doctors and expert health workers are moving abroad because of low wages and poor working conditions.
Hungary’s EU Commissioner: Fiscal Rigour Not Enough To Revive Economy
- 14 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Fiscal rigour in itself is not sufficient to resolve economic problems arising from the global crisis; employment and social issues also need to be addressed, László Andor, Hungary’s European commissioner for employment, welfare and social inclusion, told a conference in Budapest on Monday.
Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
Xpat Opinion: Tax Cuts For Families With Children In Hungary
- 28 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator believes that the new family tax allowance proposed by the government will increase inequality. His conservative counterpart welcomes the proposal which he believes will stimulate the birth rate.
Xpat Opinion: Minimum Wage In Hungary – What Company Managers Expect
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Now that we are after the budget submission for the fiscal year 2014, the minimum wage negotiations for the forthcoming year, just like the trilateral discussions relevant to the national wage recommendations are also in the offing. On that occasion, upon the commission received from the National Association of Hungarian Trade Unions, the Policy Agenda carried out a survey among small and medium ...
Why Are So Many Hungarians Working In London?
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
For long the number one destination for Hungarian emigrants, London is said to be Hungary’s fifth biggest city. But does success come easier in the UK? Will those who didn’t find prosperity in Hungary ever return to the home country? Hungarian places, faces, and stories from the British capital – from first-hand accounts.
Colling Accounting: Personal Income Tax Changes In 2012
- 2 May 2012 6:56 AM
- specials
"Tax base top-up According to the new rules in the case of incomes below the annual gross income limit of HUF 2,424,000 the annual tax rate will remain 16%, i.e. the tax base top-up (27%) is not to be considered for the purpose of tax base. In the case of incomes above that (gross HUF 202,000 / month) the 16% personal income tax advance for the part above the limit shall be calculated for a ...
Bitter Sweet: The Secret History Of The Chocolate Industry
- 31 Mar 2010 12:02 PM
- food & drink
"One of my favorite movies as a kid was Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). What child did not want to win the golden ticket? Who didn’t want to see the mysteries hidden behind the tall walls of the factory? Who didn’t feverishly ride their bikes to the Penny Candy Store at every chance and buy sweets with grubby hands and hungry eyes?