We provide legal support in the daily business activities of a number of companies and as a result, we have developed significant expertise in the area of employment law, from the employer’s perspective.
Our services include, among others:
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drafting all types of employment contracts and employment-related documentation, such as internal orders and entries in registries
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drafting employment policies, codes and procedures, legal review and customization for use in Bulgaria (company car use, private car use, car sharing, BYOD, referral programs, employee benefit programs, ESOP, incentive and bonus schemes)
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ensure compliance of the employer’s practices and procedures with Bulgarian employment law (due diligence reviews)
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legal and tax advice on employees’ benefits and compensation schemes
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handling disciplinary proceedings and disciplinary sanctions
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assistance with internal investigations
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legal advice and assistance with termination of individual employment contracts and work force reorganizations
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legal advice and assistance with transfer of undertakings
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legal advice and assistance with the settlement of disputes between employers and employees
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legal support and assistance in the course of audits by the labour inspection authorities
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day-to-day legal advice on employment law issues, such as overtime work, flexible working hours, on-call duties, work from home, job descriptions, salary structure and organisation, internal labour rules, safety at work conditions, leaves, shift work, labour readjustments, labour
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accidents, discrimination and mobbing at work, etc.
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structuring and implementing collective redundancies
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assistance with obtaining work permits, global mobility, and immigration issues
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advice and support on intra-corporate transfers, business trips, labour and corporate mobility, secondments and posting of workers
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support in interactions with trade union organizations, work councils, collective bargaining agreements
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training for HR departments and professionals on employment law issues
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representing employers in court on employment disputes
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representing employers on matters of discrimination before anti-discrimination authorities