The new legislation is on the way to prevent parties filing a lawsuit in Labor Courts for their claims of wages and re-employment. In today’s complex business world, settling the grievances and disputes between employers and employees is an important issue, and many countries are introducing alternative dispute resolution enabling …
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We informed you in ourarticle dated 29 March 2016 that “Law on The Protection of Personal Data, No. 6698” has been approved by the Parliament’s General Assembly. We also discussed; the effect of the law on companies processing personal data, data protection principles and transborder transfer of personal data. You …
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Overtime wage and working times are arranged in articles 41 and 63 of Labor Law No. 4857, which give the employer an option of balancing the extra worked hours without paying overtime wages by applying the equalizing principle, currently, within a time period of two months, and this equalizing (balancing) …
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Turkish government has taken a decisive step to introduce flexible working arrangements into labor market. Despite the similar previous legislative efforts had been remained inconclusive in the past, the draft “ON AMENDING THE LABOR LAW AND TURKISH EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION LAW” that arranges the temporary working relationship and widening the activity-areas …
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Turkey prepares a spurt in the research and development area in order to achieve innovative technology and high value added products to get a sustainable economic growth rate, which is seen as the only way to promote the competitive capacity of Turkish enterprises and enhance the welfare level of country’s …
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SSI has issued an announcement as regard to application details and starting date of state support on minimum wage on 5th February 2016, stating that the first premium set-off will be in March. Pursuant to Provisional Article 68, that has been appended to Social Security and General Health Insurance Law …
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In Turkey, over 2 million Syrian refugees, who also became a hot topic in world’s agenda after the recent tragic events, are either seeking illegal migration to Europe or being employed in informal, low paid jobs inside the country. In the areas where they are residing in big numbers, …
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Finally, the most awaited issue of the new year, promised premium incentive aimed to reduce to increased employment cost arising from about %30 minimum wage hike became clear. The government’s omnibus bill with the effect date of 1st January 2016 has got through the parliament and the Provisional Article 68, …
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Labor Minister Süleyman Soylu announced that Minimum Wage Determination Committee has reached an agreement on the monthly minimum net wage that will be 1.300 TL ($446) by the beginning of the year 2016 as expected. And the most-awaited news for the business community, related to incentives and subsidies to …
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Unemployment rate of women and youths are comparatively high in employable workforce in Turkey. One of the most important regulations to encourage the employment of these groups is the provisional articles added to the Unemployment Insurance Law Nr 4447 by Bag Law Nr 6111. Colloquially known as “incentive 6111” is …
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