site.btaGeneral Labour Inspectorate Receives European Labour Authority Best Practices Award for Online Tool

The General Labour Inspectorate (GLI) Executive Agency received an award from the European Labour Authority (ELA) for best practices for its online tool which allows workers to check if they are working undeclared, the agency's press office announced on Tuesday. The award was presented by ELA Executive Director Cosmin Boiangiu at an official ceremony in Larnaca, Cyprus.

The Bulgarian General Labour Inspectorate was recognized for its innovative self-assessment tool, which helps workers determine for themselves the likelihood that their work, or part of it, is undeclared to national authorities. They also receive guidance on how to respond if they find that their labour and social rights are at risk, the GLI added.

"The effectiveness of this tool stems from the clear signals it sends to workers, helping them determine whether they are working under conditions of declared employment. Referring workers to specific institutions for assistance raises their awareness and contributes to the earlier identification and prevention of risky situations," the press release quoted Denitsa Nikolova, Labor Mobility Inspector at the GLI Executive Agency, saying upon receiving the award.

The tool is freely available to workers and employers.

In early March, the General Labour Inspectorate Executive Agency was honoured in the category "For a person or organization that has contributed to limiting and preventing the informal economy through an active position" in the National Awards "Business to the Rules" competition, organized by the Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association.