Hungary: illegal labour damages the economy

Despite the government's efforts to combat illegal labour, a very common phenomenon, transgressions of labour law are still increasing, according to the last figures of the labour inspectorate. Losses caused by illegal labour pose serious problems to the economy. (Ref. 080062)
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Despite the increase in controls from tax and labour inspectors, employment offences increased in 2007, according to the last figures given by the General Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety (OMMF). Labour inspectors controlled about 58.500 employers last year and they observed offences in about two thirds of them. Illegal work is still the most common offence, with 72.000 cases reported, that is 10.000 more than in 2006. The building sector is the worst pupil, with 28.000 illegal wor

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