A detailed legal guide to HR’s role in workplace dispute prevention and early resolution in Turkey, covering internal complaint systems, anti-discrimination, workplace investigations, employee defense rights, mediation readiness, documentation, and labor-law compliance. Workplace disputes rarely begin in court. They usually begin much earlier, inside ordinary HR processes: unclear job expectations, inconsistent discipline, unmanaged complaints, salary […]
A detailed legal guide to disciplinary procedures in the workplace in Turkey, covering internal rules, investigations, written defense, valid and just-cause dismissal, wage deductions, employee privacy, mediation, and HR compliance. Disciplinary procedure is one of the areas where HR decisions most quickly become legal disputes. A late arrival, an insubordination claim, a harassment complaint, misuse […]
A detailed legal guide to employee consultation rights during workplace change in Turkey, covering contractual changes, collective dismissals, OHS consultation, union representation, remote work transitions, mediation, and HR compliance. Workplace change is one of the moments when employment law becomes most visible. A company may need to reorganize departments, change working hours, shift work to […]
A detailed legal guide to redundancy, restructuring, and collective dismissal rules in Turkey, covering operational dismissals, collective layoff thresholds, notification duties, consultation, mediation, reinstatement risk, and HR compliance. Redundancy and restructuring are never purely commercial decisions. In Turkey, they are also legal processes shaped by Labour Act No. 4857 and the Labour Courts Act No. […]
A detailed legal guide to lawful dismissal procedures in HR management in Turkey, covering notice termination, valid reason dismissal, summary dismissal, written notice, employee defense rights, mediation, reinstatement risk, and collective layoffs. Dismissal is one of the most sensitive decisions an employer can make. In HR practice, it is often treated as the last step […]
A detailed legal guide to performance management and employee termination risks in Turkey, covering valid reason dismissals, notice procedures, defense rights, burden of proof, reinstatement risk, and HR best practices. Performance management is often presented as an HR tool for improving productivity, aligning employees with business goals, and identifying talent. In legal terms, however, it […]
Mediation in Turkey: Mandatory Mediation, Procedure & Enforcement 1) Why mediation matters for individuals and businesses in Turkey Mediation is no longer a “nice-to-have” option in many disputes in Turkey—it is often the fastest path to a legally secure outcome and, in several categories, it is a mandatory step before filing a lawsuit. When used […]
Deadlock (Kilitlenme) Mechanisms: Shoot-out, Russian Roulette, Mediation & Arbitration Solutions in Turkish Joint Ventures For foreign investors entering 50–50 partnerships in Türkiye, deadlock (kilitlenme) mechanisms: shoot-out, Russian roulette, mediation & arbitration çözümleri are essential tools to prevent a promising joint venture from becoming permanently paralysed. In a typical Turkish structure, two shareholders each hold 50% […]
What Is Mediation: A neutral third person, known as a mediator, enables discussion and negotiation between both sides to assist them achieve a mutually acceptable settlement to their issue. Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) used in the legal profession. Although it may additionally be utilized in criminal proceedings and other legal […]