Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

Protection of Wages Convention, 1949 (No. 95) - Hungary (Ratification: 1956)

The Committee notes the Government’s report and the information concerning Act LIII of 1994 on distraint by court and Act LXXV of 1996 on labour inspection. It also notes with interest the Government’s reply to the Committee’s earlier direct request, in particular with respect to Articles 1, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 15(b) and (d) of the Convention.

Article 2. The Committee notes that the copy of Government Order 24/1994 (II.25) on the employment of outworkers to which the Government refers in its report has not been received. It asks the Government to supply a copy of the Order in question.

Article 4. The Committee recalls that under the terms of the Convention the partial payment of wages in the form of allowances in kind may only be exceptionally authorized in industries or occupations in which payment in the form of such allowances is customary or desirable because of the nature of the industry or occupation concerned and that, in the case of such authorization, appropriate measures must be taken to ensure that the value attributed to the allowances in kind is fair and reasonable. The Committee would appreciate the Government’s providing additional information on the manner in which those principles are given effect in practice.

Article 15(c). The Government refers to article 3(g) of Act LXXV of 1996 on labour inspection conferring responsibility to labour inspectors for ensuring compliance with laws and regulations regarding protection of wages. The Committee would be grateful if the Government could provide a copy of the above Act and also continue to supply up-to-date and concrete information on all aspects of enforcement of the laws giving effect to the provisions of the Convention, including methods of supervision, penalties prescribed, infringements observed and sanctions imposed.