Turkish Labor Law

During the pandemic, quite a few provisional legislations related to business life came into effect. While some were implemented before such as short-time work allowance, others such as cash wage support were implemented first time during the Covid period. The most recent and most comprehensive legislation is the omnibus law, …

Exit codes are codes indicating the reasons of employment contract terminations of the employees in the SSI system.  Why Does the Exit Code Matter? Correct determination of SSI exit codes is very important for both employer and employee rights and obligations. These codes determine which rights employees will have or …

General health insurance (GSS) is an insurance that covers all employees as well as the whole society, including those who do not work or have no income. Everyone must be covered by general health insurance in order to receive treatment in public hospitals and benefit from the health benefits offered …

One of the personnel documents that the employers request before a male employee starts work is the document showing the military status. What is the purpose of this document?  It is a legal obligation for a Turkish male citizen to fulfill his military service between the ages of 20-41, determined …

Within the scope of combating the economic problems caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Turkish government has postponed the payments of 3-month SGK premiums of the affected businesses.  What is the deadline for premium payments? The premium payment postponement was determined within the scope of the compelling reason between March …