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Can a retired employee continue to work in the same workplace?

An insurance holder meeting the conditions of Social Security Legislation qualifies for retirement. Within that perspective, insurance holder qualified for retirement can terminate his employment contract and receive his severance pay. To benefit from that right, the employee should apply to the affiliated Directorate of Social Security and receive a …

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Statutory Limitation Period in Employee Wages

Statutory Limitation Period in Employee Wages

The rights ensured through law, contracts and workplace procedure should be claimed within the legal period. If not, the problem of statutory limitations will arise for the employee. Statutory limitation stands for the maximum time for the right to claim due wages after which the case will not qualify for …

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Are food and transportation allowances compulsory?

Are food and transportation allowances compulsory?

According to Labor Law, the employer must pay to the contracted employee a wage that is not less than the minimum wage. Gross minimum wage in effect between dates of 01.01-30.06.2010 is 729 TL.  Employment contracts should be referenced for any additional payments or benefits provided to the employee. Transportation …

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Is a resigned employee entitled to payment of lieu of notice?

{mosimage}In accordance with Labor Law no 4857, the relationship between the employer and the employee is based on employment contract. In the case that one of the parties decides to terminate the employment contract, notice to the other party must be provided by the terminating party…

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