A detailed legal guide to hybrid work models in Turkey, covering written agreements, working time, overtime, data protection, occupational health and safety, equipment, expenses, equal treatment, and dismissal risks. Hybrid work has moved from emergency practice to long-term workforce design. Employers now combine office attendance, home-based work, flexible scheduling, digital supervision, and cross-border collaboration in […]
A detailed legal guide to remote work policies and the legal responsibilities of HR teams in Turkey, covering written contracts, equipment, expenses, working time, overtime, data protection, occupational health and safety, equal treatment, and termination risks. Remote work is no longer a temporary management solution. In Turkey, it is a legally recognized working model with […]
A practical legal guide to GDPR and Turkish KVKK compliance in human resources, covering lawful bases, employee consent, special category data, monitoring, DSARs, retention, security, and cross-border transfers. Human resources teams now sit on some of the most sensitive data in any organization. Recruitment files, interview notes, onboarding records, payroll data, health reports, disciplinary files, […]
A detailed legal guide to sexual harassment and workplace misconduct in Turkey, explaining HR investigation duties, employer liability, employee rights, data protection, disciplinary action, and compliance under Turkish law. Sexual harassment is not only a conduct issue. In Turkey, it is also a labor-law issue, a personality-rights issue, a discrimination issue, a workplace safety issue, […]
Learn how workplace policies and internal regulations should be drafted and implemented in Turkey, including legal limits on handbooks, disciplinary rules, data protection, working time, leave, occupational safety, remote work, and union rights. In every business, workplace policies and internal regulations are meant to create order. They explain how work is performed, how employees should […]
A comprehensive legal guide to employee onboarding procedures and legal documentation requirements in Turkey, covering employment contracts, personnel files, SGK notifications, data protection, occupational health and safety, remote work, and foreign employee compliance. Employee onboarding is often described as an HR function, but in legal terms it is much more than an administrative welcome process. […]
Turkish AI Law : A Practical Legal & Compliance Guide for Businesses Artificial intelligence is no longer an “innovation project” that sits inside an IT department. In Turkey, AI is increasingly used in banking and fintech, e-commerce and retail, HR and recruitment, health and life sciences, call centers, logistics, security, advertising, and content production. As […]
In today’s world, the rise of global supply chains and cross-border collaborations has significantly increased the frequency with which Turkish companies enter into commercial contracts with foreign partners. However, in this process—where different legal systems, trade customs, and judicial practices intersect—careful drafting of commercial contracts is of critical importance to minimize contract-related risks. 1. Governing […]
2.1 Corporate Form Selection Crypto companies are generally established as joint stock companies (A.Ş.) or limited liability companies (Ltd. Şti.) according to the Turkish Commercial Code. For regulatory reasons, joint stock companies are often preferred, especially for larger platforms. 2.2 Drafting Articles of Association The articles of association must specify: 2.3 Application for Company Name […]