Most of the European countries, as well as some other countries of the world set their clocks 1 hour   forward on Sunday, March 26, 2017. However, Turkey have been already in Summer time-DTS and clocks will remain the same, because the clocks in Turkey had not been set back one …

We would like to remind you that the workplaces employing 250 (Inc.) to 1000 (Excl.) personnel will start to enter into contracts with pension companies and offer pension plans to the employees as of 1st April 2017.  However, in case the number of employed personnel is beyond the 1000 on …

As we informed you before; for each personnel who are employed amongst the registered unemployed of İŞKUR by the private sector employers until 31st December 2017, the withholding tax applied on minimum wage will be set-off from the withholding tax return after the minimum living allowance is applied. Besides, stamp …

Implementation Regulation on Turquoise Card, the new introduced type of work permit that enables qualified foreigner to work in Turkey for an unlimited period of time, and grants the right of residence to his/her spouse and dependent children has been issued in Official Gazette No. 30007, dated 14th March 2017. …

Official Gazette No. 30007, Date 14 March 2017 SECTION ONE Purpose, Scope, Legal Foundation and Definitions       Purpose             ARTICLE 1 – (1) The purpose of this Regulation is to regulate the procedures and principles related to application, assessment and transition period of Turquoise Card, and the rights provided for …

Employment relation between employer and employee is established for a certain type of job expected from employees, however the requirements of a company may change in the course of time and employers want some of their personnel to work in different type of jobs or positions. The change on the …

Changing an employee’s workplace location is a highly controversial issue in the implementation of Labor Law. Main issues related to matter are whether; Employees are obliged to accept the change?   Or can terminate their employment contract for just cause? Employer can dismiss the employee who doesn’t accept the change? …

What is Unemployment Benefit? Unemployment benefit, also called “Jobseekers Allowance” or “Dole,” is an allowance granted to insured employees who lost their jobs against their will.  In Turkey, it is simply referred as “unemployment salary” and paid to eligible workers in the scope of mandatory unemployment insurance in line with …

In 2016 working mothers are offered new choices to work half time and/or part time up to some periods of time after birth in addition to existing post-natal leave entitlements, namely 8 weeks maternity leave and 6 months unpaid leave. This newly introduced arrangement caused some confusion about the sequencing …

Employer who employs unregistered workers will not be devoid of premium incentives more than one month, and old fines will be pardoned, according to omnibus bill pass through the Parliament. In current practice employers who, in the investigations and inspections performed by the officers authorized with audits and checks, are …