Mobbing Claims On The Rise

The rules governing mobbing and harassment in the work place had been set out in precedent court decisions, indirectly in the Turkish Civil Code, Labor Code until the recent entry into force of the new Turkish Code of Obligations on July 1, 2012.

It has been noted that the filing of mobbing claims have increased following the promulgation of the Turkish Code of Obligations. The new Code of Obligations refers to mobbing as psychological harassment and stipulates that it is the employer's contractual obligation to protect the employee and ensure that the working environment is governed by the honesty principle and adopt the precautions to avoid further damages to those who have suffered harassment.