Newsletter On Statutory Severance Payment Cap Amendment

Basın faaliyetinin esnek çalışma düzeni gerektirmesi ve kamuoyunun haber alma hakkıyla doğrudan bağlantılı olması, bu alanda çalışanların çalışma koşulları ve mesleki haklarının özel olarak düzenlenmesini gerekli kılmıştır. 5953 sayılı Basın İş Kanunu, gazetecilerin iş sözleşmelerinin kurulması, çalışma sü

Performance evaluations are an important tool for employers in determining whether an employee is fulfilling their duty to perform work at the expected level.

Çalışanın iş görme borcunu kendisinden beklenen düzeyde yerine getirip getirmediğinin belirlenmesinde performans değerlendirmesi, işverenler açısından önemli bir araçtır. İşçinin bilgi, beceri, yetkinlik ve çalışma sonuçlarının belirli kriterler doğrultusunda değerlendirilmesine imkân sağlayan bu süreç, iş ilişkisinin devamı bakımından da önem taşımaktadır. Nitekim performans değerlendirmesi sonucunda tespit edilen performans düşüklüğü, belirli koşulların varlığı halinde iş sözleşmesinin feshine yol açabilmektedir.

Türkiye introduces significant amendments to the criteria applied to work permit procedures for foreigners. The present article will give an updated observation on the new change. While analyzing the current situation, the present work will underline the applicability of previous rule together with comparisons of with new obligations.

Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu'nun 2026/21 sayılı Genelgesi ile turizm sektöründe faaliyet gösteren konaklama tesislerine yönelik ücret desteği uygulaması başlatıldı. Mayıs-Aralık 2026 döneminde geçerli olacak bu destek, günlük 116,67 TL tutarında sigorta primi mahsubu sağlayacak.

The Turkish Labour Code establishes a comprehensive job security framework that shields employees from unjustified dismissal. It does, however, expressly exclude employer representatives and their assistants meeting certain criteria.

Turkey's data protection authority has issued a public announcement clarifying the scope and application of biometric data processing regulations, particularly addressing uncertainties around employee attendance tracking systems. The announcement examines when fingerprint and palm scanning technologies constitute biometric data processing and under what circumstances such processing may be lawful beyond routine attendance monitoring.

Turkey's Employment Protection Support Program has undergone significant regulatory changes affecting eligibility criteria, credit support mechanisms, and payment procedures for businesses seeking to maintain their workforce. The amendments introduce new sector-specific monthly support amounts, modified credit limits based on employment costs, and special provisions for investment incentive certificate holders through 2028.

The Turkish Court of Cassation's Grand General Assembly has issued a landmark decision establishing that lawsuits stemming from violations of non-compete obligations under the Turkish Code of Obligations fall within the jurisdiction of commercial courts of first instance. This precedent-setting ruling, published in the Official Gazette in September 2025, provides crucial clarity on the proper judicial forum for employers seeking to enforce restrictive covenants against former employees. The decision resolve

Enerji sektörü, üretim, iletim ve dağıtım faaliyetlerinin kesintisiz biçimde sürdürülmesinin gerekli olduğu sektörlerin başında gelmektedir. Elektrik üretim santralleri, doğal gaz tesisleri, rafineriler ve enerji dağıtım merkezleri gibi birçok işyerinde faaliyetlerin günün her saatinde devam etmesi nedeniyle postalar halinde çalışma sistemi yaygın olarak uygulanmaktadır. Özellikle enerji üretiminin kesintisiz şekilde gerçekleştirilmesi ve üretilen enerjinin tüketicilere düzenli olarak ulaştırılabilmesi, postalar halinde çalışma sistemini sektörün temel çalışma modellerinden biri haline getirmiştir.

Turkey's Capital Markets Board has introduced new disclosure thresholds and free-float calculation methodologies that will fundamentally reshape transparency requirements for publicly traded companies. The regulatory changes lower material event disclosure thresholds from 5% to 3% and establish comprehensive daily monitoring of shareholding structures through the Central Securities Depository.

Turkey's Capital Markets Board has introduced new regulations governing off-exchange share sales by major shareholders of public companies, establishing strict thresholds and requiring CMB approval for transfers exceeding specified limits. These rules impose significant compliance obligations on controlling shareholders and investment institutions, fundamentally changing how large block trades must be structured and executed in the Turkish capital markets.

Turkey's data protection authority has issued a public announcement clarifying the scope and application of biometric data processing regulations, particularly addressing uncertainties around employee attendance tracking systems. The announcement examines when fingerprint and palm scanning technologies constitute biometric data processing and under what circumstances such processing may be lawful beyond routine attendance monitoring.

The Capital Markets Board of Türkiye has announced a significant expansion of English-language disclosure requirements for publicly traded companies, effective October 1, 2026.

Turkey's Laws No. 7589 and 7590 introduce sweeping reforms to civil and criminal procedure, administrative litigation, and judicial practice. From revised auction procedures for inherited properties to expanded single-judge jurisdiction and new rules on genetic data protection, these amendments fundamentally reshape how legal proceedings are conducted and remedies are pursued across Turkish courts.

The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices, published in the Official Gazette on 1 July 2026, introduces comprehensive amendments to the existing framework.

Turkey's Personal Data Protection Authority has issued a principle decision prohibiting the use of biometric data for employee attendance tracking, fundamentally reshaping workplace data practices. The decision challenges the widespread reliance on fingerprint scanners and facial recognition systems, declaring such methods disproportionate and contrary to data protection principles.

Turkey's Personal Data Protection Authority has issued guidance on workplace security camera usage, establishing strict requirements for employers regarding data minimization, legitimate purposes, and employee privacy expectations.

Turkey's Grand National Assembly has enacted Law No. 7582, expanding tax incentives for the Istanbul Finance Center and introducing a new framework for qualified service centers. The legislation broadens the scope of existing IFC tax benefits, extends their duration, and establishes specific requirements for legal consultancy services and industrial zones, with most provisions applying to tax periods beginning January 1, 2026.

The Turkish Constitutional Court has ruled that certain provisions of the Consumer Protection Law and E-Commerce Law are unconstitutional, fundamentally altering the liability framework for e-commerce intermediary service providers.