Business in Turkey

In the current laws, there is no regulation that prevents being insured in more than one workplace at the same time. Therefore, it is possible to work in more than one workplace. There is no need to pay severance pay for employees who switch jobs between companies (or branches) whose …

Ban of work termination is one of the government measures taken in order to fight against the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Another measure, the short work allowance, has also been re-evaluated and the criteria to qualify for the short work allowance have been eased.  For workplaces where work …

Short term work allowance is one of the economic measures that the Turkish government has taken against Covid-19. The allowance was previously extended until July 31st, 2020. By the Law No. 7252, published in the Official Gazette numbered 31199, dated July 28th 2020, the President was authorized to extend it …

The President’s Decree was published in the Official Gazette regarding the duration of the cash wage support, short-term work, termination restrictions, and unpaid leave. The duration of these labor measures are extended for another month. Accordingly, applications regarding the extension process will not exceed the periods declared in the original …

“Civil servant monthly coefficient” determining the income tax exemption for child and family benefits has been announced. The coefficient is determined as 0.154461 for the second half of 2020. Child and family benefits are actually government-sponsored additional payments to public employees. Some of the exceptions applied to public employees’ payrolls …

With the Declaration of Identity Notification Law No. 1774, that entered into force on 11 July 1979, it is compulsory to notify the law enforcement officers of the identity of those who work and live in all kinds of accommodation, trade, and art businesses, as well as those who leave …

Annual leave is a basic employee right secured by the Labor Legislation. Every worker who completes one year at the same workplace is entitled to paid annual leave.  According to the law, while the worker cannot give up this right, the employer is responsible for the use of the leave. …

In Turkey, financial holiday has been implemented between 1 – 20 July since 2007. In the event of a week holiday on June 30, the financial holiday starts the day, following the first business day of July. This year’s financial holiday is from 1-20 July. Postponements made during the financial …

As of July 1, 2020, the severance pay ceiling is determined to be 7,117.17 TL for the second half of the year, with an increase of 5.75 percent. How Is The Severance Pay Ceiling Determined? Severance pay is calculated by adding the last gross salary of the employee and the …

If the service contract of an employee is terminated, it should immediately be reported to the SSI. This notification must be made by the employer or the employer’s representative. When notifying SSI, the termination needs to be reported with the correct exit code.  Why is the Correct Exit Code Important? …