Burden of proof as regard to use of annual leave rests on the employer according to Supreme Court decision. The ruling depends on the provision that stipulates “employer must keep a roster showing the paid annual leaves of the employees working in the establishment”. ANNUAL LEAVE IN TURKISH LABOR LAW …

As summer is approaching hundred thousands of high school (lise) and university students will be employed in workplaces as interns in a couple of months, however status of interns and their wages, also the government supports provided for them are confusing and we would like to summarize the subject in …

As of 1st April 2017 a single premium amount, monthly 53,32 TL, will be applied for all the persons subject to General Health Insurance (GSS) and the unpaid debts will be collected by taking the said amount as a base, according to Law on Restructuring Some Receivables No 6824,  issued …

Principles and procedures for foreign professionals of healthcare services working in private health institutions are arranged by a regulation issued in Official Gazette Numbered 28212, dated 22 February 2012; and also provisions of International Workforce Law No. 6735 are applicable. Work Permit  Obligation In the work permit applications, foreigners seeking …

Military service is mandatory for young males in Turkey with some exceptions; and many youth people leave their civilian employment for a considerable period of time. Turkish Labor Law provides some provisions to prevent these people having lost their severance pay and the jobs they had to leave because of …

Social media may be a dangerous place for the people who cannot hold their tongues; especially for the employees go beyond the acceptablelevel of criticism about their workplace and employer. A publicly shared snide comment or a nasty remark about your employer, even intended to be a joke, can cost …

Social Security Agreement between Turkey and Tunisia signed in Ankara on 28th May 2013 has been accepted in Parliament and the related Law No. 6981 has been published in the Duplicate Official Gazette on 4th April 2017.

Social Security Agreement between Turkey and Hungary signed in Budapest on 24th February 2015 has been accepted in Parliament and the related Law No. 6961 has been published in the Official Gazette on 3rd April 2017.

Social Security Agreement between Turkey and Hungary signed in Ankara on 11th April 2014 has been adopted in Parliament and the related Law No. 6982 has been published in the Official Gazette on 3rd April 2017. The agreement will replace the agreement valid from 1st May 1968 between two countries.

In case the employed person is not notified as insured more than 10 days in the workplace’s SSI premium and service documents within three months period preceding the working start date, employer will benefit from the support for employing registered unemployed of İŞKUR. As we informed you before, private sector …