Employment contract is concluded based on the provisions of the Labor Law, whereas the civil contracts are covered by the Law on Obligations and Contracts. The employment contracts are concluded between a worker and an employer for the provision and implementation of a work force. In the case of a [...]
In Bulgaria, the employee is not obligated to work overtime (unless otherwise agreed). Overtime must be performed outside the regular working time (e.g. before the beginning/after the end of the working day, during the lunch break). The instruction to work overtime is done in writing by the employer. within one [...]
The Bulgarian social security system covers general disease, labour-related accidents, occupational disease, maternity, unemployment, aging and death. Any person working in Bulgaria is subject to social security in the country. In this respect the employer, in the capacity as insurer, is obliged to withhold and pay social security and health [...]
The minimum monthly salary in Bulgaria is BGN 710, which reflects the minimum wage received for full-time work - 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week. On the top of that, there is a different minimum insurance income depending on the job position of the employee and the [...]