Bulgaria
Pay Transparency
Impact date: Awaited Bulgaria is at an advanced stage in its preparations for transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The main provisions of the Directive are to be incorporated into the Protection against Discrimination Act and supplemented by amendments to the Labour Code.
The draft law was subject to public consultation until 18 June 2026, after which it should be adopted by the National Assembly. The legislative changes are expected to be effective first, with the reporting and joint pay assessment provisions applying to larger employers, which are expected to enter into force on 7 June 2027 for employers with 150 or more employees, and 7 June 2031 for employers with 100 to 149 employees.
Employer implications/action needed Employers should continue with their pay transparency preparations and continue to monitor the Directive transposition progress in Bulgaria and across the EU.
Employer risk The worker/employee may file a claim for damages as a result of the equal pay principle violation. The general rules for civil litigation apply. No upper limit is legally set.
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