Contract Terms
Pros/Cons to Fixed Contract
Cons: Fixed-term contracts are permitted in Bulgaria for only specific reasons and must not exceed 3 years. Workers entitled to same benefits and termination process as indefinite.
Pros/Cons to Indef Contract
Pros: Probationary periods are permitted for up to six months. In the case of fixed-term shorter than one year, the probationary period shall be up to one month.
If fixed, how many extensions/when does a contract become indefinite?
Maximum 3 years. A one year fixed-term contract may be renewed with the Worker's agreement one time for a period of at least one year.
How long can we engage a worker here?
Indefinitely
Termination Requirements
Required Notice Period
30 days minimum and 3 month maximum
Typical Mandatory Payouts to Term
Severance due depending on circumstances. Unused PTO.
Benefits and Bonuses
Any limitations on how many bonus' we can pay out?
No
Statutory benefits and standard or commonly offered benefits
maternity/Paternity Leave; National Social Security and National Health Insurance