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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On the occasion of International Working Women’s Day, we would like to present the provisions concerning women in Turkish Labor Legislation briefly to your attention. Subject of this first part will be the “Principle of Equal Treatment” and “Protective Provisions” concerning female employees. PRINCIPLE OF EQUAL TREATMENT Turkey is a party …
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On the occasion of International Working Women’s Day we presented the provisions in labor legislation related to “Equality Principle” and “Protective Provisions” in our first article. Further we want to specify some arrangements for working mothers included in Labor Law, and Regulations. WORK DURING MATERNITY NURSING LEAVE – Women cannot …
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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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New Year’s hot topic, the government support on %30 minimum wage hike and its method of administration is clarified by the SSI’s Circular No. 2016/4 issued on 12, February. You can get access to the full details of 2016 minimum wage support and full translation of related article in …
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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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Working class in Turkey isacquainted with first time introduced rights concerning their working times after birth and adoption. Turkish mothers have sixteen weeks statutory maternity leave and may take an additional unpaid leave up to six months starting from this period. There were no arrangements concerning the leaves or pays …
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