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In Bulgaria, all employment contracts, whether temporary (1-3 years) or regular, must be in writing to be legally valid. As per the Employment Law, these contracts must include the following employment details:
Permanent employees in Bulgaria are given a probationary period ranging from 3 months to a maximum of 6 months.
In Bulgaria, the regular work week consists of 5 days, with a weekly duration not surpassing 40 hours or 8 hours per day. Employers can extend daily working hours on certain days through written orders, offsetting this by reducing hours on other days, with a maximum extension of 10 hours.
Overtime, as specified in employment contracts and agreements, is paid for work beyond the standard 40 hours weekly. The limit is 3 hours per day for 2 consecutive days, 6 hours weekly, 30 hours monthly, and 150 hours yearly. Compensation rates are 150% for weekdays, 175% for weekends, and 200% for public holidays.
The minimum hourly wage in Bulgaria is 4.875 BGN.
There is no law in Bulgaria that requires 13-month salaries.
In Bulgara, there is a flat individual tax rate of 10%. Aside from this, employees contribute 13.78% to Social Security.
Women qualify for retirement at 61 years and 8 months with 36 years of employment, while men qualify at 64 years and 4 months with 39 years of employment. Those not meeting these conditions can retire at 66 and 8 months with at least 15 years of insured employment.
Terminating employment in Bulgaria is governed by reasons outlined in Bulgarian Labor Law, unless the employer cites a cause for immediate dismissal, such as misconduct.
In Bulgaria, a written notice must be provided to the employee and relevant government authorities, with the following guidelines:
In Bulgaria, severance pay is obligatory, with the amount contingent on the termination type. It is calculated as a minimum of 4 months' gross salary and must be paid within 7 days of termination. For company downsizing, the redundancy payment is typically 1 month's salary, unless the employment contract states otherwise.
Bulgaria recognises 12 public holidays in a calendar year: