Electronic Communication And Electronic Files Now Available Option For Employers

As of May 2018 the new Ordinance on the Rules and Requirements for Creation and Storage of Electronic Documents at the Employee's File ¹ (the 'Ordinance') entered into force in Bulgaria allowing employers to keep electronic records of employees.

Background

From January 2017, the Bulgarian Labour Code ² introduced the possibility for employers to create and record part of the employee's file in an electronic format. However, prior to the adoption of the Ordinance this option was not applicable in practice. This led to an extensive analysis by the courts ³ and the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs ⁴ mainly focusing on the option for electronic applications for leave and their approval.