Labour Code

Land
Bulgaria

Article 305 (Particular Care for Adolescents)(1) The employer shall take special care for the work of persons under 18 by providing alleviated working conditions and opportunities to acquire professional qualification and to raise the qualification level. (2) (New – SG, No. 25/2001) The employer shall be bound to inform the underage employees and their parents or guardians about the eventual risks on the job and about the measures taken to ensure healthy and safe conditions of work. (3) (Amended - SG, No. 25/2001) The working hours of employees under 18 shall be 35 working hours weekly and 7 hours daily for 5-day work week. (4) Employees under 18 shall be entitled to a paid annual leave of not less than 26 working days, including during the calendar year when they turn 18 years of age.