{"id":1271,"date":"2019-02-06T23:43:58","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T21:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tomovi.org\/?p=1271"},"modified":"2026-11-13T13:51:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T11:51:12","slug":"%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%ba%d0%b2%d0%b8-%d1%83%d0%b4%d1%80%d1%8a%d0%b6%d0%ba%d0%b8-%d0%bc%d0%be%d0%b6%d0%b5-%d0%b4%d0%b0-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b8-%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%b1%d0%be%d1%82%d0%be%d0%b4%d0%b0%d1%82","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomovi.org\/en\/%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%ba%d0%b2%d0%b8-%d1%83%d0%b4%d1%80%d1%8a%d0%b6%d0%ba%d0%b8-%d0%bc%d0%be%d0%b6%d0%b5-%d0%b4%d0%b0-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b8-%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%b1%d0%be%d1%82%d0%be%d0%b4%d0%b0%d1%82\/","title":{"rendered":"What can an employer deduct from an employee\u2019s wages?"},"content":{"rendered":"

WHAT DEDUCTIONS MAY AN EMPLOYER MAKE FROM EMPLOYEES\u2019 WAGES?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bulgarian employment law imposes strict requirements on employers. The Labour Code provides numerous safeguards and remedies for workers and employees when an employer acts unlawfully. The reason is readily understood: people work to support themselves and their families.<\/p>\n

An employer who believes that an employee has caused financial loss to the company may wish to recover it from the employee\u2019s pay. For example, a worker who has not yet mastered the operation of a machine may spoil some material, and the employer may decide to recover the loss from that worker\u2019s wages. The Labour Code does not permit the employer simply to do this. Under Article 272 of the Code, deductions generally cannot be made without the employee\u2019s consent. The exceptions cover advances already received; overpayments resulting from technical errors; taxes deductible from pay under special legislation; social insurance contributions payable by the employee, provided the employee is insured against all insured risks; deductions under attachment orders; and deductions made under the procedure for enforcing an employee\u2019s limited financial liability. Only in the cases expressly and exhaustively listed by the legislature may an employer deduct sums from net pay without the employee\u2019s explicit written consent. In all other cases it is unlawful to withhold part of the agreed wages. If you find yourself in this or a similar situation, contact an employment lawyer who can effectively protect your rights and lawful interests.
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