COVID-19: Rules for working from home for employers and employees

The status of fire safety and occupational safety training in relation to the Adult Education Act, which will come into force on September 1, 2020. 08.31.2020 DATE OF ENTRY CEDIT_ADMIN WRITTEN Our position According to current rumors and beliefs, fire and occupational safety training, which is the responsibility of employers, will fall under the scope of adult education, which will entail the reporting, administrative, and other tasks specified in this law. In our opinion, based on a misinterpretation of the law...

According to a report by the Ministry of Finance's Occupational Safety Department, occupational safety inspections affected 14,298 employers in 2018. The inspections covered compliance with rules on safe working practices that do not pose a health risk. The authorities found occupational safety irregularities at 72.81% of the employees inspected. During the inspections, the working conditions of 309,319 employees were examined. Irregularities were found at 67.2% of the employees inspected, i.e. 207,965 people...

In occupational safety, different procedures apply to the use and operation of work equipment and technology that is classified as hazardous or non-hazardous. In order for the employer to know what obligations they must fulfill, it is necessary to determine which category the work equipment in question belongs to. What is considered a work tool? Any machine, device, tool, or equipment used in the course of work or in connection with it, except for...

Please note that Act XCIII of 1993 (Occupational Safety Act) and its implementing decree (50/1999. (XI.3.9 EüM decree), which specifically defines the rules for working in front of a screen. If you think you have done everything you can to...

What is teleworking? In the context of teleworking, employees regularly perform their work at a location separate from their employer's premises (usually their place of residence) using IT equipment, and transmit the results electronically. Act I of 2012 on the Labor Code regulates the specific labor law rules applicable to teleworking, while Act XCIII of 1993 on Occupational Safety and Health regulates the occupational safety rules that differ from the general rules.

Nowadays, occupational safety training courses often focus on getting things done quickly. Of course, this is what both employers and employees want. E-learning is currently enjoying its heyday. Of course, it can also be effective and work well! We are right to ask the question: what kind of training should be provided? Company managers are right to ask what kind of training their employees should receive...