WHEN CAN WE CONCLUDE A SECOND EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT?
In the Labor Code (LC), in Art. 110 and Art. 111 are settled opportunities for additional employment contract with the same or another/second employer. According to the first provision, the employee may conclude an employment contract with the employer with whom he works to perform work that is not within the scope of his work obligations, outside the working hours established for him.
As for the additional work with another employer, the Labor Code stipulates that the employee may enter into employment contracts with other employers to perform work outside the working hours established for him under the main employment relationship (external part-time), unless is agreed otherwise in his individual employment contract under his main employment relationship.
It should be borne in mind that there are restrictions related to the duration of working hours, which are introduced by Art. 113 of the LC. The maximum duration of working hours under an employment contract for additional work together with the duration of working hours under the main employment relationship in case of daily calculation may not exceed:
- 40 hours per week - for employees under 18 years of age;
- 48 hours a week - for other employees. With their explicit written consent, employees over the age of 18 may work more than 48 hours.
The employee under Art. 110 and Art. 111 gives his written consent to work more than 48 hours a week to the employer with whom he works. The written consent of the employee under Art. 111 for work more than 48 hours per week is given to the employer - party to the employment contract for additional work.
In all cases of additional work, the total duration of working hours may not violate the continuous minimum inter-day and weekly rest established by this Code.
In case it is impossible to combine the work under your main and additional employment contract, you can use the right to request paid or unpaid leave from your main employer. Keep in mind that the Labor Code provides for the consent of the employer to provide you with the requested leave.
02.02.2021
Which hinders the development of Northern Bulgaria
After presenting its annual analysis "Regional Profiles 2020", the Institute for Market Economy (IME) makes a detailed review of economic and social development in Northern Bulgaria.
"The south wins, but with the big assumption that it is the capital, which greatly distorts all attempts at such a comparison. When we eliminate the capital from the account and compare the north and the south, the south wins again, but with a much smaller margin," economist Adrian Nikolov of the Institute for Market Economics told BNR.
Geography certainly plays a very big role, but the development of historical infrastructure is even more important, he noted.
"The geographical advantage of the south is not as great as the development of the road network, especially the connections between the economic centers."
At this stage in the north we have fragmented nuclei of strong economic activity, but the ties between them are much weaker, Nikolov pointed out.
The Danube River played a major role in the development of the areas in the north during the Ottoman period, and in tsarist times as an important route on which Bulgarian goods went to Europe.
During socialism, however, this role diminished considerably, and since the fall of the regime, Bulgarian businesses and the state have failed to capitalize on this opportunity, the analyst stressed.
The small agricultural municipalities in the northwest are "prospering" as far as prosperity can be said during the crisis - this is how Adrian Nikolov described the situation with the regions less affected by the effects of the pandemic.
According to him, the most important factor is human resources. He gave examples of Silistra and Targovishte, where about a third of the population has a primary education "and this is perhaps the strongest deterrent".
Even when we try to aggressively industrialize, as happened with Plovdiv and even Yambol, the presence of a critical mass of people with vocational or at least secondary education is sufficient, but in the economy of the last decade people without basic skills remain on the sidelines of economic development, they fail to fit into the modern labor market, commented Adrian Nikolov.
The researcher pointed to Gabrovo as an example of how the local government relies on development as a local IT hub in the field of high technology and to attract staff from this engine of the Bulgarian economy with high added value, high pay and good welfare. However, this is happening against the background of a rapidly aging population, as the district is among those with the most negative demographic indicators.
Small municipalities are far behind, there are large and very old areas that remain outside the general economic trend, the analyst concluded.
The work of a home office can be an opportunity and a potential for less developed regions, Nikolov believes. He pointed out that Montana and Vratsa are among the areas that, despite the overall contraction in tourism, are developing slightly upwards even in 2020.
"These were probably people who liked a guest house, threw their laptops in their backpacks and went to work there in the summer. In this sense, municipalities and small settlements that can offer clean nature, decent infrastructure, peace and quiet away from the big city can benefit from this situation."
02.02.2021
Regional profiles 2020 - analysis of the Institute for Market Economics
For the ninth consecutive year, the Institute for Market Economics presents "Regional Profiles: Development Indicators". This year the publication reveals the socio-economic condition of the districts in Bulgaria on the eve of the pandemic. The survey is based on 64 indicators that assess the economic and social environment in the 28 districts in the country.
In addition, the IME has published a special analysis "Covid-19 and regional labor markets in 2020", which examines in depth the impact of the crisis on the regions in the country. The presentation from the presentation of the research is available here.
All data are presented in the publication, as well as on the specialized page of IME - www.regionalprofiles.bg.
The pandemic marked the economic development of the regions in Bulgaria in 2020. The country entered the year of COVID-19 with very good economic indicators. Stable growth of 3-4% in the period 2015-2019 led to record employment in almost all areas and sustainable wage growth. Gross value added in the largest districts in the country - Sofia (capital), Plovdiv and Varna, reported an increase of nearly 10% (data for 2018). On the eve of the pandemic, the processes of transformation of the domestic economy were driven by the change in the industry - oriented towards higher added value, and by the growth in the digital sphere in the major economic centers.
The gross value added per capita varies from nearly BGN 29,000 in Sofia (capital) to less than BGN 7,000 in Silistra, Sliven and Vidin. The difference between the capital and the districts at the bottom is four times, and inside the country (excluding the capital) it can reach more than twice. The profile of regional economies is different. Sofia (capital) is dominated by services that carry 89% of value added. The tourist profile of Varna and Burgas also leads to a serious predominance of services - 71% in the value added of the leading maritime areas. The strongest industrial districts in the country - as a share of industry in value added, are Stara Zagora, Vratsa, Sofia and Gabrovo. The latter are determined by the large energy companies in Stara Zagora and Vratsa, the industry in the wide periphery of the capital and the traditional industrial profile of Gabrovo.
Investment activity remains concentrated in the leading economic centers - over 70% of foreign direct investment with accumulation and over 60% of the costs for acquisition of tangible fixed assets in non-financial corporations are in Sofia (capital), Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas. Although smaller in scale, the districts of Sofia, Gabrovo and Stara Zagora are doing well in terms of foreign direct investment. Despite the large differences in recent years, there has been strong dynamics in the so-called secondary centers. Industrial investments in districts such as Shumen and Targovishte to the northeast or Kardzhali and Haskovo to the south, as well as the entry of digital companies in districts such as Ruse and Veliko Tarnovo have increased investment activity outside major centers.
The unemployment rate (15+ years) in Bulgaria is below 5% in 2019. Unemployment by district, however, varies from 2-3% in Sofia (capital), Plovdiv and Varna to about 20% in Vidin and Montana. Unemployment rose in all areas of the country in 2020, as a result of the pandemic and the restrictions imposed. Restoring economic activity and job losses is one of the major challenges facing the regions this year. Areas that have more skilled workers will be in a better position to return to the pre-pandemic growth trajectory and focus on higher added value.
The study of the impact of the pandemic on the labor market (see here) shows that the dynamics of unemployment in 2020 follows closely the introduction and easing of restrictive measures in Bulgaria, and both spring and autumn "lockdown" are followed by a sharp increase in new registrations at employment offices.
The first peak affects the municipalities most severely, for which winter and spa tourism is key, as there is a significant dynamics in the stronger local economies. Only in Kardzhali the growth of the unemployed in the second "lockdown" is higher than in the first.
The unemployment rate as of December 2020 in most municipalities differs from the one reported in December 2019 by up to 2 percentage points.
Interesting trends continue to be observed in the field of education. Despite the pandemic effect and the temporary transition of students to distance learning, general trends and regional differences persist. The districts of Sofia (capital) and Smolyan continue to have the best indicators of the state matriculation exams in Bulgarian language and literature - an average of 4.63 and 4.53 in 2020. They are followed by Varna, Plovdiv, Gabrovo and Veliko Tarnovo. At the bottom, with estimates below the border of 4.00 are Shumen, Kardzhali, Silistra and Targovishte. In 12 districts, the share of grades below “average” 3 is over 10% of all students appeared.
The pandemic has brought healthcare to the fore. Indicators such as the number of hospital beds and access to doctors have become the most important for the quality of life in places. Regional differences are visible through the population's access to specialist doctors. While in some districts - Pleven, Sofia (capital), Plovdiv and Varna, there are less than 400 people per specialist, in others - Kardzhali, Yambol and Dobrich, there are about 700 people per specialist (data for 2018). The number of hospital beds also varies from over 9 beds per thousand people in Pleven to about 3 beds per thousand people in Dobrich, Shumen and Veliko Tarnovo.
The pandemic in 2020 affected both the economic and social indicators of the country's districts. The decline in economic activity will be seen in the macro data at the district level - for output, value added, investment and employment. In the social environment, there will inevitably be a change in healthcare, which is at the forefront against the coronavirus, as well as in demography - mostly due to higher mortality, but also due to the return of Bulgarians from abroad and the growth of registrations at the current address. settlements. Changes can also be expected in the fields of education and culture, due to the completely different work environment in 2020. The next edition of "Regional Profiles: Development Indicators" will be challenged to take into account all the nuances in the socio-economic development of the districts. during a pandemic.
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All analyzes, data and other materials related to the research can be found on the specialized website: www.regionalprofiles.bg
MONTANA DISTRICT
> Population (2019) 127 001
> Territory (sq. km) 3635.6
> Number of settlements 131
> Share of the population in cities (%) 64.3
Montana is among the areas with the lowest incomes and living standards, which determines the high share of poverty in the area. Unfavorable trends in the local labor market put Montana in last place in this category. The rise in economic activity in 2019 leads to an increase in the unemployment rate. Investment activity in the district is relatively weak. Montana performs well in the absorption of European funds. This is the area with the smallest share of highways and first-class roads in the country. The average level of local taxes in the municipalities in the district of Montana puts it in first place with the lowest taxation in 2020. The administration in the district receives relatively good grades. The continuing aging of the country's population is particularly visible in the Montana area. The natural growth rate in the district continues to decrease and is the second lowest in the country. The performance of the Montana district in terms of educational indicators is relatively weak. Access to doctors in the area is relatively high. The number of beds in the local general hospitals also remains higher than the national average. The maintenance of order and security is assessed as weak. The performance of the district in terms of environmental indicators is very good. The share of delivered waste for treatment and recycling remains high. Montana is the area with the least cultural life in 2019.
Income and standard of living
Montana is among the areas with the lowest incomes and living standards. Despite the low base, the gross domestic product per capita in the district is growing twice as slow as the national average and in 2018 reached BGN 9.0 thousand compared to BGN 15.6 thousand / person in the country. Wages and incomes are also growing relatively slowly. The average annual gross salary in the district is BGN 10.1 thousand (compared to BGN 13.8 thousand in the country), and in 2019 the income per household member is BGN 4,644 (compared to BGN 6,013 in the country). The low level of wages and incomes also predetermines the high share of poverty in the Montana region. In 2019, the share of the population living below the national poverty line is 47.4% - twice as high as the national average (22.6%). The share of the population living with material deprivation reaches 22.7% compared to 19.9% in the country.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Labor market
Unfavorable trends in the local labor market put Montana in last place in this category in 2019. Economic activity increased significantly compared to the previous year, but remained lower than the national average - 68.6% compared to 74.3% in the country. Due to the problems on the labor market, however, the increase in economic activity only leads to an increase in the unemployment rate. In 2019, employment decreased by 4 percentage points. up to 48.2% and remains the lowest in the country with average values of 70.1%. At the same time, unemployment increased by 5 percentage points. to 20.4% (compared to 4.2% in the country) and ahead of the one in Vidin district, again putting Montana at the bottom of the rankings. The relatively low education of the labor force remains a huge challenge for the labor market. The share of graduates is almost three times lower than the national average - 10% compared to 28% in the country, and the share of the labor force with primary and lower education reaches 30% compared to 18% in the country. Both indicators have developed unfavorably in the last few years.
Investment and economics
Investment activity in the district is relatively weak. In 2018, Montana remains among the districts with the lowest number of enterprises - 36 per 1,000 people compared to 59 per 1,000 people in the country, as well as among the districts with the lowest volume of investment. The costs for acquisition of tangible fixed assets even decrease to BGN 1,157/person compared to BGN 2,750/person in the country. A decrease is also observed in foreign direct investment and their amount remains ten times lower than the average - 274 euros/person compared to 3560 euros/person in the country. Although there has been an increase in recent years, production in the district remains low - BGN 13.0 thousand/person compared to BGN 25.9 thousand/person in the country in 2018. On the other hand, Montana is performing well in the absorption of European funds. As of June 15, 2020, the value of the amounts paid to beneficiaries under the operational programs reaches BGN 2202/person (compared to BGN 1976/person in the country). Within the district the highest values are in the municipalities of Montana and Georgi Damyanovo.
Infrastructure
The density of the road and railway network in the district is around the national average. At the same time, Montana has the smallest share of highways and first-class roads - 9.8% compared to 18.6% in the country in 2019. Only 28.9% of the road surface is in good condition compared to 41.4% in the country. The population's access to the Internet is increasing and reaches 78% of households compared to 75% in the country.
Local taxes
The average level of local taxes in Montana municipalities puts the district in first place with the lowest taxation in 2020. In all five considered local taxes, the rates in Montana district are lower than the national average. The biggest difference is in the taxation of retail trade. In the municipalities of the district it is on average BGN 5.10 / sq.m. Compared to BGN 12.93 / sq.m in the country. The tax on the taxi transport in the district is lower by more than 33%, and by about 20% - on the vehicles and on the real estate of the non-legal entities.
Administration
The Montana administration received relatively good grades. Along with the increase in the country, the coverage of the cadastre is increasing and in 2019 the cadastral map already covers almost the entire territory of the district. In 2020, the self-assessments of local administrations for the development of e-government and for the provision of one-stop-shop administrative services will also increase. The transparency of the administration is assessed lower than the previous year, but remains higher than the national average in 2020. Within the district, the municipalities of Boychinovtsi, Berkovitsa and Chiprovtsi perform best on this indicator.
Demographics
The continuing aging of the country's population is particularly visible in the Montana area. The natural growth rate continues to decrease and is the second lowest in the country after that in Vidin district, reaching in 2019 -14.5 ‰ compared to -6.7 ‰ in the country. Emigration also contributes to the rapid decline of the district's population. In 2019, the coefficient of mechanical growth decreases to -6.1 ‰. These processes have a very negative impact on age dependence in the district. The ratio of the population over 65 to that of 0–14 years reaches 195% (compared to 150% in the country), and to that of 15–64 years - 44% (compared to 34% in the country). A relatively small part of the district's population lives in cities - 64% compared to 74% in the country. The population density in the urbanized territories is also among the lowest in the country - 894 people / sq. Km compared to 1510 people / sq. Km in the country.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Education
The performance of the Montana district in terms of educational indicators is relatively weak. In 2019, the enrollment rate in grades V – VIII decreased and reached 81.1% (compared to 86.6% in the country). The shares of second-year students and those who have dropped out of primary and secondary education are increasing and remain higher than the national average. The average success of students in the national external assessment in mathematics after seventh grade continues to be among the lowest in the country in 2020 - 27.8 points compared to 36.3 points in the country, but marked a slight improvement over previous two years. At the same time, the success of the state matriculation exams in Bulgarian language and literature is close to the national average. The average grade of students from Montana is 4.15 (compared to 4.20 in the country), and the share of poor grades is 6.5% (compared to 8.2% in the country). The relative number of teachers in primary and secondary education in the district increases with the average growth rate in the country and remains close to the average values. There are no universities or affiliates in the Montana area.
Healthcare
In the Montana area, access to doctors is relatively high. One local general practitioner cares for 1443 people (out of 1688 people per doctor in the country). The relative number of specialist doctors is close to the national average. The bed capacity in the local general hospitals also remains higher than the average. In 2019, the hospitals in the district have 688 beds per 100 thousand.
Order and security
Maintaining order and security in the Montana area is assessed as weak. Although the workload of local criminal judges is relatively low (one judge handles an average of 7.7 cases per month, compared to 9.1 cases per judge per month in the country), the administration of justice is relatively slow. In 2019, cases completed within 3 months will decrease to 80% (compared to 90% in the country), and pending cases will increase to 15% (compared to 10% in the country). Montana is among the areas with the highest crime rates. In 2019, the registered crimes against the person and property in the district exceed 13 per 1000 people of the population (compared to 11 per 1000 people in the country). However, their detection rate is increasing and again ahead of the national average.
Environment
The performance of the Montana region in terms of environmental indicators is very good in 2018. The volume of carbon dioxide emissions is ten times lower than the national average - 7.3 t/sq. km at 274.8 t/sq. km in the country. The generated waste also remains relatively small - 268 kg / person per year compared to 409 kg / person in the country. The share of delivered waste for treatment and recycling remains high - 95% compared to 71% in the country. The share of the population related to wastewater treatment plants remains extremely low (35.5% compared to 63.9% for the country), as well as the share of the population living in settlements with public sewerage (59.9% compared to 76.2% in the country).
Culture
Montana is the area with the least cultural life in 2019. Visits to local theaters and cinemas are increasing, but remain many times lower than the national average. The theaters reported 88 visits per 1,000 people (compared to 362 per 1,000 people in the country), and the museums - 155 per 1,000 people (compared to 770 per 1,000 people in the country). In 2019, for the first time in the district there is a cinema, and the visits are 97 per 1000 people - still far from the average values for the other districts (659 per 1000 people). Since 2015, there is no library in the district large enough to be included in the official NSI statistics.
02.02.2021
Guidelines for applying for grants to tour operators and travel agents have been published
The Ministry of Tourism (MT) has published "Guidelines for Applying for Grants to Tour Operators and Travel Agents to Compensate for Losses from the Covid-19 Outbreak".
The measure represents state aid in the form of direct grants, with a total estimated budget of BGN 51 million, which will be provided to persons performing tour operator and travel agency activities according to Art. 26a of the Law on Measures and Actions during the State of Emergency, declared by a decision of the National Assembly of March 13, 2020 and for overcoming the consequences.
The amount of one-time grants is 4% of their turnover excluding VAT in 2019, disclosed in the financial statements under the Accounting Act, and the assistance provided is to compensate for losses of tour operators and travel agents for the period from 01.03.2020 to 31.12.2020.
The aid must be used as a matter of priority to reimburse passengers whose packages have been canceled due to Covid-19 for the same period.
Eligible applicants are companies operating as tour operators or travel agents, registered in accordance with Section I, Chapter Seven of the Tourism Act and entered in the National Tourist Register, which at the time of submitting the application for assistance have a valid insurance "Liability of the tour operator" in accordance with Art. 97 of the Tourism Act.
This measure is part of a comprehensive package of measures and aims to counteract the liquidity shortages faced by businesses due to Covid-19. The administrator of the measure is the Ministry of Tourism.
The submission of applications for state aid is done electronically by filling in a web-based application form and accompanying documents through the National Investment Management System (NIMS), through the module "E-application", at the following Internet address: https://enims.egov.bg.
The manual for working with the NIMS system is available at the following address: https://enims.egov.bg/.
A scheme for providing financial assistance with one application deadline will be applied.
In order to pay the aid in a timely manner to reimburse priority costs incurred by customers who have refused vouchers, as well as to cover the costs incurred during the period for the main activity, it is recommended that applications be submitted within 14 days of the opening of the procedure.
Under this scheme, applicants may submit only one application for support. In case one applicant has submitted more than one application for support, only the first application received will be considered.
The full package of documents can be found at the following link.
MT also opens an information telephone line where tour operators and travel agents can ask their questions about the following funding schemes implemented by the agency:
On the telephone number +359 882 29 11 13, from Monday to Friday, within the working hours (from 9:00 to 17:30), information can be obtained from an expert from MT. He will register the call and provide assistance on a specific issue or problem related to the subject of the funding schemes mentioned above. If it is not possible to react at the moment, the expert will be committed to urgently forward the message to the relevant expert relevant to the topic.
The reason for opening the telephone line is the frequent inquiries about the indicated application schemes - documents, application and reporting procedures, financing, etc.
01.02.2021
IN 2020, 163 PEOPLE WITH VISUAL PROBLEMS WERE SUPPORTED WITH OVER BGN 230,000
In 2020, 163 people with visual problems were assisted, and the allocated financial resources for this purpose amounted to BGN 237,973. This year, the Social Protection Fund of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy will continue to provide assistance for the purchase of aids to compensate for visual deficits, such as a reader with software, laptop, screen reader, dictaphone/player for the blind and electronic video magnifier.
One of the next tasks of the SPF is to provide funding for a modern Bulgarian-speaking synthesizer for the visually impaired. It is extremely important for information and communication technologies - a powerful tool that enables different people to participate in the information society.
01.02.2021
IMPORTANT WHEN APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT
The Employment Agency draws the attention of all employers and their employees applying for the various financial incentives to maintain employment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that in order to process their documents in a timely manner and pay out funds, it is essential of them information to be complete and correct.
The most common mistakes in applying, leading to delays in processing the documentation, as well as the leading reasons for disapproval, are published on the website of the Employment Agency:
- Under the project “Save me” (Decree of the Council of Ministers № 325/2020, amended and supplemented with Decision of the Council of Ministers № 418/2020)
- Under the project “Short-term employment support in response to the COVID-19 pandemic” (Decision of the Council of Ministers № 429/2020, amended by Decision of the Council of Ministers № 982/2020)
- Under the measure “60/40” (Decree of the Council of Ministers № 151/2020, amended with Decree of the Council of Ministers № 416/2020)
The Employment Agency continues to work with full commitment to meet the needs of its clients and appeals to applicants for financial assistance from the state for timely assistance in the period of seeking and receiving support.
01.02.2021
The state will pay for the education of students working in Bulgarian companies
The state will cover the training costs of students who have a contract with a Bulgarian company to provide an internship against a commitment to work for the student after graduation, and the remuneration that young professionals will receive will be above average for the company.
The proposal was approved with the latest amendments to the Higher Education Act. With the official promulgation last week of the Ordinance on the terms and conditions for ensuring the payment of tuition fees for students with contracts with an employer, the measure was launched. One of the main objectives of the ordinance is to meet the need to strengthen the link between higher education and the needs of the economy and society by stimulating training in important specialties for the development of the country, where there is a shortage of highly qualified personnel.
The promulgated document regulates the terms and conditions under which the contracts with students and higher education institutions will be applied for, concluded and terminated, for the full or partial refund of the budget for financing the education, as well as for the remuneration and the minimum term during which the student to work for the employer after graduation.
The Ministry of Education and Science expects employers' organizations at the national level to coordinate the process of collecting applications from companies that would like to be included in the list of companies that have the right to conclude contracts with students. It is envisaged that by May 31, 2021 the Minister of Education and Science will approve a List of specialties for the training of which funds are provided from the state budget for full or partial payment of tuition fees for higher education and the number of students.
Two months later (July 31, 2021) the Council of Ministers will adopt the List of employers who may enter into contracts with students under the ordinance. It will also indicate the specialties and the number of students for whom each employer has declared readiness to sign a contract.
29.01.2021
Watch out for fake job postings
Fraudsters collect personal data through fake job postings. On behalf of established employers, they offered attractive conditions, and the supposedly approved candidates were required to take an ID card photo and even a selfie with the document in hand, Nova TV reports.
The fraud was reported by dozens of candidates who came across attractive offers on job posting platforms. The victims are attracted with offers with good remunerations and the names of established companies are used illegally. However, in order to get the desired job, candidates are referred to external sites that require personal and banking information.
"Office assistant in a logistics company. Salary: BGN 1500-2000. No experience”. The attractive offer attracts Mariela Neycheva to a job posting site after the pandemic leaves her at home. The requirements for the candidates are relatively low - completed secondary education, communication and long-term intentions. And English is an advantage, it is clear from the ad on the Internet. Mariela decides to apply.
“The salary was also indicated. They said from 1500 to 2000 BGN net. This seemed to grab me the most and I applied. A few days later I received an email that I was approved and an interview follows, which is in 3 steps”, says Mariela Neycheva, a victim user.
She receives instructions by e-mail from the future employer. In order to get the desired job from the classified site, the "approved" candidates were referred to an external site to register.
There from the company wanted a cover letter, names and even a copy of the ID card. The purpose was to draw up the documents under the contract. And the candidates had only 30 minutes in which the link was active, it is clear from Mariela's correspondence with the employer.
"The next day they sent me the link to the site in question. I entered the site - I had to register there. I wrote down my three names, where I'm from, phone number and a photo, respectively. I had to make an identification that it was me: Mariela's face - with a photo on her ID card", says the victim.
The future employer even had special requirements for the shape and size of the photos sent. The correspondence was conducted from different e-mail addresses, some containing the name of the company and others not.
28.01.2021
NEARLY 15,000 UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WILL START WORK UNDER THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT ACTION PLAN IN 2021
Nearly 15,000 unemployed will start working, provided for in the National Action Plan for Employment in 2021, and 11,599 people will be included in training programs and measures to become more competitive in the labor market. The document was approved at today's government meeting.
The planned number of subsidized jobs will increase by 12.2% compared to 2020. In addition, funds are provided for training in key competencies per 1,000 employees in medium, small and micro enterprises.
The financing of the planned activities will be within the state budget in the amount of BGN 83 million.
As a result of the implementation of the set actions, programs, projects and measures in 2021, the unemployment rate is expected to be 5.2%.
The salaries of those included in subsidized employment will be in line with the minimum wage in the country, which from the beginning of 2021 is BGN 650 full-time.
The subsidy of the funds is also increased from BGN 500 to BGN 550 per month under measures of the Employment Promotion Act, and when hiring unemployed people with higher education the amount will be BGN 630, as well as the due insurances. The rest will be provided by the employer.
The salaries of the young people included in the Career Start program increase from BGN 700 to BGN 800, to the mediators to the municipalities - from BGN 730 to BGN 830, to the psychologists - from BGN 750 to BGN 950, to the managers per case - from BGN 750 to BGN 900, to Roma mediators with secondary education - from BGN 650 to BGN 750, and to those with higher education - from BGN 700 to BGN 800 under the program “Activation of inactive persons“. The funds for a mentor are increased - from BGN 180 to BGN 200.
The amount of funds for training of unemployed persons for acquiring first, second and third degree of professional qualification and for training for acquiring qualification in part of a profession is also increasing.
Under the regional employment programs of the 28 districts, 2,500 unemployed people are expected to start working in 2021. The project "Beautiful Bulgaria" will provide employment for 230 people, and the two-year training plan conducted by the state enterprise "Bulgarian-German Center for Vocational Training" will train 2,800 people from different disadvantaged groups on the labor market.
Another 6,859 unemployed will participate in trainings for the acquisition of key competencies and professional qualification in occupations in demand on the labor market on projects implemented by the social partners.
The funds for transport costs are also increased to 20% of the remuneration for subsidized employment (up to BGN 130).
27.01.2021
WHAT ARE THE HOLIDAYS IN 2021?
In 2021, we will rest a total of 116 days, of which 104 fall on weekends and 12 are public holidays.
We will work at least in May - only 17 days, and 22 are the working days in March, June, August and November.
Here is a list of official holidays and non-working days in Bulgaria in 2021.
Employers are obliged to allow employees who practice a religion other than the Eastern Orthodox one to use part of the annual paid leave or unpaid leave for the days of the respective religious holidays, but not more than the number of days for the Eastern Orthodox religious holidays. The days for the religious holidays of the denominations, other than the Eastern Orthodox one, are determined by the Council of Ministers on the proposal of the official leadership of the respective denomination.
