A new crackdown by Hungarian labor authorities found almost two-thirds of companies investigated in violation of one or more regulations. Between February 21 and March 31, officials taking part in the action – codenamed Kikelet (“Springtime”) – examined the status of 68,000 employees, of which 12,000 were found to be working illegally, reports privatbankar.hu.
Of the 7,000 employers examined, 90% were not in compliance with labor protection regulations. Infractions were said to be highest in firms involved in construction, catering, trading and security, while numerous cases of tax evasion were found at local markets and in situations involving seasonal employment.
Altogether, 437 officers from eight different authorities took part in the dragnet, which netted Ft 1.6 billion (€6.3 million) in fines.