Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

1 Legal framework

1.1 Are there statutory sources of labour and employment law?

The legal sources of labour law primarily include:

• the Constitution;
• laws;
• international agreements;
• presidential decrees;
• regulations; and
• regulatory actions.

According to the Turkish legal system, for international agreements to have legally binding effect, they must first be ratified by law. Consequently, international treaties (agreements) have the force of law. Examples include:

• International Labour Convention 26 on the Establishment of Methods for Minimum Wage Fixing;
• the European Social Security Convention;
• the Supplementary Agreement on the Implementation of the European Social Security Convention;