Frequently Asked Questions On Employment Contracts

Under this memorandum, we have tried to answer frequently asked questions in labour law.

1. Are there any requirements as to form for employment contracts?

According to Article 8/1 of the Labour Law No. 4857 ("Law"), an employment contract is a contract in which the employee undertakes to perform work in subordination to the employer and the employer undertakes to pay wages in return. Unless otherwise stipulated in the Law, an employment contract is not subject to a special form. Accordingly, an employment contract may be concluded in writing or orally. However, there are some special cases in the Law:

• Employment contracts with a duration of one year or more must be concluded in writing.