Up to 50 percent of the employees may be simultaneously present in the office premises
A new measure to limit the spread of COVID-19 was introduced by the Minister of Health with his latest order…
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Employers shall not reveal the identity of employees with COVID-19, questions regarding the employees’ health status when working remotely are not allowed
The employer must notify its employees if one of their colleagues is diagnosed with COVID-19. Yet, the employee’s identity shall…
Employers are entitled to request mandatory testing for their employees to detect COVID-19 cases on work premises
The Bulgarian Commission on Personal Data Protection (the “CPDP”) has recently issued its first statement on the employers’ obligation to…
The state’s financial support for employers continues – what did the new Decree on the 60/40 Measure change?
The emergency epidemic situation in Bulgaria has been once again prolonged, this time until 31 July 2020. This decision will…
What are the rules of the new emergency epidemic situation in Bulgaria?
Effective today Bulgaria is no longer in a state of emergency but in an emergency epidemic situation (“EES”). The two…
Amendments to the State of Emergency Act regarding litigation procedures
On 09.04.2020 an Amendment to the State of Emergency Act was promulgated in the State Gazette. The Amendment Act introduces…
New mandatory measures for the employers: disinfection and limitations on the direct contact between employees
By Order No РД 01-219 dated 02.04.2020 of the Minister of Labor and Social Policy (the “Order”) new measures for…
New developments in the pharmaceutical legislation following the COVID-19 epidemic
The COVID-19 epidemic, rapidly rising in Bulgaria and Europe, as well as the epidemiological measures and state of emergency declared…
Electronic signature – the easier way to keep signing in the state of emergency
In a state of emergency, the need for electronic signing of documents is increasing. This outcome is expected – the…
Time limit extensions within the proceedings before the Bulgarian Patent Office and the European Union Intellectual Property Office
According to Art. 3, items 2 and 3 of the Measures and Actions during the State of Emergency Act (the…
COVID-19 and the Bulgarian National Bank
In the recent week the COVID-19 pandemic led to financial market distress not seen for over a decade. While for…
Working from home during the state of emergency – what the employers can and cannot do?
After 23rd March 2020, when the new Measures and Actions to be implemented in the course of the State of…
Court and enforcement proceedings are paused during the state of emergency
Unlike the executive and legislative branch, which are working full time during the state of emergency in Bulgaria, the courtrooms…
Extension of deadlines for announcement of annual financial statements and declarations for inactivity
The Measures and Actions During a State of Emergency Act (the “State of Emergency Act”), re-enacted and promulgated on 24.03.2020,…
Bulgarian and EU financial market measures
On 19 March, in the context of the comprehensive measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, and with the view…
What measures can employers implement under the State of Emergency Act?
The newly adopted Measures and Actions during a State of Emergency Act (the “Act”) introduces some changes to the Bulgarian…
COVID-19 – State of Emergency and Force Majeure
The state of emergency declared in Bulgaria on 13.03.2020 further expanded the range of issues facing the business as a…
COVID-19 and GDPR: Are employers allowed to request information on their employees’ health status?
Undoubtedly, the main priority for the Bulgarian state and the business at this point is to limit the spread of…
Employers shall update the risk assessment of the workplaces to reflect the COVID-19 outbreak
Now is a time of state emergency in Bulgaria and all resources are invested in the COVID-19 outbreak management. There…