How Did COVID-19 Impact Employers In Turkey?

Closures

Certain sectors were temporarily closed, by administrative order, ceasing all business operations. Those businesses that remained open introduced several workplace practices in order to minimise the risk of transmission, in line with their occupational health and safety obligations, which have been heightened in current circumstances.

Governmental facilities granted to employers

The Governmental authorities provided a prohibition on the termination of employment for three months (from 17 April 2020 to 17 July 2020), which is projected to be extended for three months pursuant to the recent announcements.

Certain Governmental facilities have also been granted to employers to help them overcome the impact of the pandemic. Namely, during the course of the pandemic employers were entitled to: