Termination of an Employment Relationship by the Employer in Pre-World War II Hungary, with Particular Reference to the Agricultural Sector
Termination of an Employment Relationship by the Employer in Pre-World War II Hungary, with Particular Reference to the Agricultural Sector

Summary/Abstract: The study presents an analysis of the evolution of Hungarian law regulating the termination of employment relationships by the employer from the mid-19th century until the end of World War II. The paper examines the key elements of protection against termination of employment, including reasons, substantive and formal requirements of termination, and legal consequences of unlawful termination. The evolution of legal regulation also examined through the lens of the employment relationship of agricultural workers. In addition to presenting the regulation, the study’s particular aim is also to highlight the specificities of the evolution from status to contract and then from contract to status in the context of the regulation. The hypothesis posits that the ‘status-like’ regulation of the employment relationship constitutes an essential element of labour law in terms of protection against arbitrary termination by the employer. The research was based on a comprehensive examination of primary and secondary sources, including legislation, court decisions, and legal literature.

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