In a context of changing labour markets and high unemployment, the boundaries between dependent employment and self-employment have become increasingly blurred in recent years. This process has led to a growing interest in ‘economically dependent workers’ – workers who do not have a standard
Bulgaria’s largest employer organisation – the Bulgarian Industrial Association (BIA [1]) – has highlighted how the low qualification levels among workers constitutes one of the most severe problems facing the Bulgarian economy, particularly in light of the fact that this situation appears to have
The Economic and Social Council (ESC [1]) analysed the Bulgarian vocational education and training (VET) system against the current economic climate. The analysis was based on the results of its survey on education and training, carried out towards the end of 2005. [1] http://www.esc.bg/
Proposed legislation on information and consultation [1] of employees in transnational companies has been drafted, aimed at implementing the recommendations of the European Commission in the field of labour legislation. A bill amending and supplementing the Labour Code concerning the regulation of