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Turkey, mostly, has established laws and practices regarding employment law matters. Historically, both the laws and the precedent have been very employee friendly and formalistic. This has resulted in employers facing various claims from their current/former employees and as a result, having to go through lengthy judicial proceedings initiated by the said employees.

In this respect, to avoid adverse claims arising from employment relations, to the extent possible, it is vital to manage all recruitment/termination procedures with diligence as well as effecting employment agreements and HR policies in line with the law and court precedents.

Our team of labor law specialist can guide you through all employment law related matters, such as drafting of employment agreements and HR policies, managing termination procedures as well as assisting in all employment law related litigation.

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04/03/2024
A new era in Sustainability Reporting in Türkiye
Türkiye has recently taken a major step towards mandatory corporate sustainability reporting. The Turkish Sustainability Reporting Standards (“TSRS”) were published in the official gazette on 29...
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Türkiye reveals 2024 minimum wage increase rate – unravelling new employer...
Türkiye will increase the nation’s monthly minimum wage by 49% in 2024, bringing the gross monthly minimum wage to TRY 20,002.50 (EUR 611.21), the net wage to TRY 17,002.12 (EUR 519.53), and increasing...
21/11/2023
Labour law in Turkiye
1. Hiring employees >> Go to the top 2. Remuneration >> Go to the top 3. Working hours > Go to the top 4. Paid annual leave (holiday) >> Go to the top 5. Sick pay >> Go to the top 6. Termination of employment...
09/10/2023
What Does the Minimum Wage Increase in Turkey Effective from the Second...
On 20 June 2023, the Minister of Labour and Social Security announced that the monthly minimum wage in Türkiye will be increased by a further 34% from 1 July 2023 in an effort to combat rising inflation...
16/08/2023
Whistleblower protection and reporting channels in Turkey
1. Is there a law on whistleblowing in your country? There is no law on whistleblowing; the provisions of the Turkish Labour Law apply, to the extent relevant. However, a separate obligation is imposed...
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01/08/2023
Dismissals and Termination of Employment in Turkey
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28/06/2023
Cost-cutting and restructuring in times of crisis
A tough global economic outlook is driving many employers to review their operational costs. Across businesses, hard questions are being asked about where efficiencies can be made – and ultimately what...
25/05/2023
North Sea Strikes and Force Majeure
The latest in a series of strikes by oil & gas workers in the North Sea continues to test the operation and efficacy of force majeure (“FM”) provisions in oil and gas industry contracts.There is no...
09/03/2023
CMS Expert Guide to ESG Compensation
Incorporating ESG KPIs into directors’ remunerationThe urgent need to place sustainability at the heart of company strategy is inextricably linked to incentives provided to its directors and em­ploy­ees. This...
21/02/2023
UK regulator joins the global enforcement trend and warns employers to...
The overlap between employees’ rights and competition law has long been predicted by competition specialists. Cartel enforcement in labour market agreements became a fledgling activity of competition...
21/02/2023
Case law on Trade Secrets in Turkiye
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