Foreign Workers’ Work Permits in Türkiye and Employment Rights Under Turkish Labour Law Legal Status of Foreign Workers in Türkiye The legal status of foreign workers employed in Türkiye requires the work permit legislation and employment law provisions to be assessed together. As a general rule, a foreign national must hold a valid work permit […]
Workplace Discrimination and the Principle of Equal Treatment Legal Basis of the Principle of Equal Treatment in Employment Law The principle of equal treatment in the workplace is one of the fundamental protective principles of employment law. It limits an employer’s ability to treat employees differently without an objective and legally justifiable reason. Under Turkish […]
Minimum Wage, Salary Payments and Wage Claims: Employees’ Rights to Wages Legal Nature of the Right to Wages Wages constitute one of the most fundamental economic rights arising from an employment contract. An employee is entitled to receive remuneration in return for work performed under the direction, supervision, and management of the employer. Under Turkish […]
Occupational Accidents and Occupational Diseases: Employer Responsibilities Legal Framework of Occupational Accidents and Occupational Diseases Occupational accidents and occupational diseases are among the most important issues in employment law because they directly concern an employee’s right to life, health, and physical integrity. In Türkiye, the primary legislation governing occupational health and safety is Law No. […]
Overtime Work and Overtime Pay Under Turkish Labor Law Legal Nature of Overtime Work Overtime work is an important concept in labor law that refers to work performed beyond the normal working period established by law. Under Turkish labor law, the primary provisions governing overtime are set out in Article 41 of Labor Law No. […]
Can You Bring an Exotic Animal into Turkey as a Pet? Imagine arriving at Istanbul Airport carrying a rare parrot, tortoise, python, iguana or another exotic animal. The animal was legally purchased abroad. You have no intention of selling it. It lives in your home and you genuinely consider it your pet. Does that mean […]
Annual Paid Leave Rights Under Turkish Labor Law Legal Nature of Annual Paid Leave Annual paid leave is a fundamental employment right granted to employees after completing a certain period of service. Its purpose is to allow employees to rest while continuing to receive their regular remuneration. Under Turkish labor law, the principal legal basis […]
Notice Period and Notice Compensation Under Turkish Labor Law Legal Nature of the Notice Period The notice period is the statutory period during which one party to an employment relationship must notify the other party in advance when terminating an indefinite-term employment contract. Under Turkish labor law, notice periods are primarily regulated by Article 17 […]
Can a Company Director Bring Machine Spare Parts into Turkey in His Suitcase? Imagine the following situation. A manufacturing company in Türkiye suffers an unexpected machine breakdown. Production has stopped and every hour of delay causes substantial financial loss. The replacement component is available abroad, but sending it by ordinary commercial cargo would take several […]