Fixed-term Employment Agreement For Substitution in Bulgaria
When it comes to fixed-term employment agreements Bulgarian labour legislation is traditionally highly restrictive. Usually a fixed-term employment agreement in Bulgaria is defined as an employment agreement with a short duration aimed at satisfying an employer’s temporary and exceptional need of manpower. Due to the narrow interpretation of the cases when such arrangements are deemed permissible and appropriate, the Bulgarian labour law has established three basic types of fixed-term employment contracts, which are most common in business practice: employment agreement for a definite period of time not exceeding three years, concluded for temporary, seasonal or short-term activities in Bulgaria; employment … Continue reading
The Concept of ‘Advertising’ and Unfair Competition Rules in Bulgaria
Advertising is an integral part of every business and as such it is subject to many and various legal regulations depending on the sector and type of product. Legal framework – Advertising in the Bulgarian law The Bulgarian Protection of Competition Act (PCA) contains regulation on misleading and comparative advertising as a part of the Bulgarian unfair competition rules. PCA prohibits misleading advertising and lists the requirements which comparative advertising should meet in order to be permitted. In this regard PCA transposes Directive 2006/114/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 concerning misleading and comparative … Continue reading
How Can an EU Citizen Reside in Bulgaria?
Following the accession of Bulgaria to the European Union (“EU”) every national of an EU Member State (i.e. every EU citizen) can without explicit permit enter and exit Bulgaria with only a valid personal identity card or passport. Further, EU citizens are entitled to reside in Bulgaria for a period of up to three months without any additional conditions other than to hold the identification documents mentioned above. If a EU citizen residing in Bulgaria wishes to stay in the country for a period exceeding three months, they need to obtain the so called “continued residence” status which is granted … Continue reading
