Harassment at work · Bulgaria

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Employers have a legal duty to protect you from harassment and bullying by colleagues, managers or customers, and must have a procedure for it. Keep a diary from today: date, what happened, who saw it. Report it in writing to the employer (HR, the confidential adviser, the works council). If nothing happens or it gets worse, Изпълнителна агенция „Главна инспекция по труда“ (0700 17 670) inspects psychosocial risks at work in Bulgaria; Вашият синдикат (КНСБ, Подкрепа) (knsb-bg.org) represents you; if the harassment is about sex, origin or another protected ground, Комисия за защита от дискриминация (КЗД) (02 807 30 30) is the equality body.

Call firstИзпълнителна агенция „Главна инспекция по труда“

Report toВашият синдикат (КНСБ, Подкрепа)

If that failsКомисия за защита от дискриминация (КЗД)

🗣️ What to say

"Since [date] I have been subjected to [behaviour] by [name/role], for example on [dates]. This affects my health and my work. I ask you to investigate, to take measures to stop it, and to confirm in writing what you will do. I am keeping a record of incidents."

🪜 Step by step

Diary from todayFacts, dates, witnesses, emails. Keep it at home.
See your doctorIf it affects your sleep or health. A medical record is evidence and protects you if you need leave.
Report in writing to the employerTo HR or the confidential adviser; keep a copy. The employer must investigate.
Nothing happens: Изпълнителна агенция „Главна инспекция по труда“Labour inspectorates handle psychosocial risks; a complaint triggers an inspection.
Protected ground: Комисия за защита от дискриминация (КЗД)Sexual harassment and harassment tied to origin, religion, disability etc. is discrimination — the equality body helps with a claim.

📇 All contacts

Изпълнителна агенция „Главна инспекция по труда“Employer inspections, fines, reports onlineAs soon as wages are overdue📞 0700 17 670 🔗 www.gli.government.bg/bg/signali

Вашият синдикат (КНСБ, Подкрепа)Legal aid and negotiation for membersFor members; you can join right away🔗 knsb-bg.org

Комисия за защита от дискриминация (КЗД)Discrimination complaints, sanctionsDiscrimination at work, housing, services📞 02 807 30 30 🔗 www.kzd-nondiscrimination.com

Национален съвет за подпомагане и компенсация на пострадали от престъпления / 116 006Support and state compensationAfter any crime📞 116 006 🔗 www.compensation.bg

❓ Frequently asked

Can I refuse to work with the harasser?

You can ask for measures — a different team, no contact — and the employer must consider them. Leaving without agreement is risky; get advice first.

I want to resign

A resignation caused by unaddressed harassment can count as a dismissal with compensation in many countries — but only if you complained first and it is documented. Talk to Вашият синдикат (КНСБ, Подкрепа) before resigning.

Can I record conversations?

Rules differ; in many countries recording a conversation you are part of is allowed as evidence, secretly recording others is not. Ask Вашият синдикат (КНСБ, Подкрепа).

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Last checked: 2026-09-26

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