Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Bulgaria as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Bulgaria: Increase in the hourly wage for night work with at least 1 BGN from next year
The government has proposed a rise in the minimum hourly night work premium from BGN 0 …
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Bulgaria: Labor Inspectorate reported a wide range of violations of labour rights
The Labour Inspectorate in Vratsa, the largest city in the north-west of the country, has reported a wide range of violations of labour rights during recent weeks …
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Bulgaria: Free intercity travel resumed
Although borders remain closed, several internal restrictions were removed on May 6th …
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Bulgaria: Productivity continues to increase
Productivity continues to increase each year across the Bulgarian economy …
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Bulgaria: Minimum wage increased for 2020
The minimum gross monthly pay level in Bulgaria has just increased to BGN 610 (US$350) …
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Bulgaria: Quarterly labour cost index – Q2 2019
Over the year to Q2 2019, the total hourly labour cost in Bulgaria rose by 11 …
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Bulgaria: New Disabilities Act: Know your employer obligations
From the 1st January 2019, Bulgarian companies have been required to meet a disability quota according to the new Disability Act …
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Bulgaria: Government implements GDPR into Personal Data Protection Act
The Bill on Amendment and Supplement of the Data Protection Act which finally implements the GDPR into Bulgarian law came into effect on March 2nd, 2019 …
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Bulgaria: Minimum wage increases to BGN 560 for 2019
From 1st January 2019, the minimum monthly wage has risen to BGN 560 (US$325 …
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Bulgaria: EU’s Moscovici says Bulgaria next to adopt euro, but should not rush
The Vice President of the European Commission has stated that Bulgaria will not be admitted to the Eurozone for another three years, even though it now meets entry requirements – an aopparent budget surplus, low fiscal debt and long-term interest rates and moderate inflation …
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Bulgaria: No more requirement for employers to prepare and submit an annual health and safety report
There is no longer a regular requirement for employers to prepare and submit an annual health and safety report …
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Bulgaria: Financial incentives are available for undeveloped municipalities
Employers in two undeveloped municipalities can now take advantage of a series of financial incentives provided under the Employment Promotion Act …
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Bulgaria: Scheme to encourage parents to return to work established
A new scheme has been established to encourage parents to return to work …
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Bulgaria: 237,322 people registered as unemployed in January 2018
According to the Labour Office, in January 2018, there were 237,322 people registered as unemployed across the country – the lowest on record in the last 15 years …
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Bulgaria: Posting of workers registration required by law
Multinational employers posting workers to Bulgaria must notify the Bulgarian Labour Authority prior to, or upon, the first day of work by submitting information about the sending and hosting company, the duration and location of the employment …
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