Author name: Guvenc Gurbuz

Managing employee attendance in Turkey requires employers to understand a detailed set of rules concerning unauthorized absence, lateness, weekly rest, annual paid leave, working hours, overtime, and termination rights. These issues are primarily regulated by Turkish Labor Law No. 4857 and related regulations, while Turkish Court of Cassation decisions provide important guidance on how many

Employing workers in Turkey requires companies to comply with detailed rules covering recruitment quotas, probation periods, termination procedures, reinstatement claims, minimum wage, weekly rest, collective dismissals, job-search leave, and employment documentation. These requirements primarily arise from Turkish Labor Law No. 4857 and its secondary legislation. For international companies employing personnel in Turkey, understanding these rules

Employers operating in Turkey must comply with specific rules concerning public holidays, holiday pay, work performed on national holidays, compensatory work, employee release agreements, and the employment of retired workers. These requirements are particularly important for international companies managing employees in Turkey because public holiday rules directly affect payroll calculations, working schedules, employee entitlements, and

Employers operating in Turkey must comply with detailed rules governing salary payments, payroll, overtime, social security declarations, termination rights, workplace health and safety, occupational physicians, childcare facilities, and employee compensation. These obligations arise primarily from Turkish Labor Law No. 4857, Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law No. 5510, Occupational Health and Safety Law No.

Understanding Turkey’s social security and employment regulations is essential for companies employing workers, apprentices, interns, and trainees in the country. Turkish legislation establishes detailed rules regarding temporary incapacity allowance (sick pay), occupational accidents, occupational diseases, employer liability, SGK reporting obligations, apprenticeships, internships, and social security contributions. Many of these rules are governed by Social Insurance