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Hungary's president approves controversial overtime law
By EUobserver
Despite public protests, Hungary's president Janos Ader has signed a controversial new law that increases overtime by 60 percent yet delays payment for it for three years. Ader said employees must give written consent and would not be penalised for refusing extra hours. The law aims to tackle labour shortages. The Hungarian unemployment rate, at 4.2 percent in 2017, is one of the lowest in the EU.