European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
Eurofound's ERM database on restructuring-related legal regulations provides information on regulations in the Member States of the European Union and Norway which are explicitly or implicitly linked to anticipating and managing change.
Article 72
The employer, if planning to carry out collective dismissals, shall initiate consultations with the works council. Collective dismissals are defined as those affecting at least 10 workers in companies with 21-99 employees, affecting 10% of workers in companies with 100-299 employees, and at least 30 workers in companies with 300 or more employees.
The employer’s obligation to consult the works council shall apply until the conclusion of an agreement, or failing this 15 days after the beginning of negotiations.
In order to reach an agreement between the employer and works council, the negotiations shall, at least, cover:
The use of this part of the legislation is not a common practice. This legislation can be employed similarly to mediation. Employers usually use solely what is compulsory according to the law.
Eurofound (2015), Hungary: Obligation to consider alternatives to collective dismissals, Restructuring legislation database, Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/legislationdb/obligation-to-consider-alternatives-to-collective-dismissals/hungary
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