Turkish divorce law regulates contested and uncontested divorce, alimony, child custody, compensation, interim measures, and matrimonial property division under the Turkish Civil Code. This guide explains how divorce works in Türkiye in clear and practical terms. Turkish Divorce Law: A Practical Legal Guide Turkish divorce law is primarily governed by the Turkish Civil Code and […]
A detailed legal guide to the strategic role of HR legal consultation in corporate governance in Turkey, covering board oversight, employment law risk, data protection, remuneration, ethics, OHS, mediation, and compliance systems. Corporate governance is often discussed in Turkey through board structure, shareholder rights, disclosure, audit, and risk management. But in practice, many of the […]
A detailed legal guide to payroll, benefits, and wage compliance in Turkey, covering wages, minimum wage, payroll slips, deductions, overtime, annual leave pay, social security premiums, employee benefits, and HR compliance risks. Payroll compliance is one of the most sensitive parts of employment law in Turkey because it sits at the center of the employment […]
A detailed legal guide to labor inspections and regulatory audits in Turkey, covering HR records, personnel files, payroll, SGK, occupational health and safety, data protection, foreign worker compliance, and 2026 administrative fine exposure. Labor inspections and regulatory audits in Turkey are not rare, abstract risks. The Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s 2025 annual activity […]
A detailed legal guide to mediation in employment disputes in Turkey, covering mandatory mediation, scope, timelines, reinstatement claims, wage disputes, attendance risks, documentation, settlement strategy, and HR compliance. Employment disputes in Turkey do not usually begin in court. In most cases, they begin with a dismissal letter, an unpaid wage claim, a severance dispute, an […]
A detailed legal guide to non-compete clauses, confidentiality obligations, and post-employment restrictions in Turkey, covering validity requirements, time and geographic limits, confidentiality duties, penalties, unfair competition claims, and HR compliance. Non-compete clauses and confidentiality obligations are among the most sensitive parts of employment contracts in Turkey. Employers often want to protect customer relationships, know-how, production […]
A detailed legal guide to reference checks and candidate screening in Turkey, covering candidate data collection, criminal records, health reports, reference verification, discrimination risks, retention, cross-border transfers, and HR compliance. Reference checks and candidate screening are often treated as ordinary recruitment tools, but in Turkey they are legal risk areas from the very beginning of […]
A detailed legal guide to background checks in recruitment in Turkey, covering candidate data, criminal records, health reports, reference checks, discrimination risk, data retention, cross-border transfers, and HR compliance. Background checks are often presented as a sensible hiring tool. Employers want to confirm identity, verify qualifications, test whether a candidate is suitable for the role, […]