New Turkish International Labor Code

International Labor Code (the "Code"), entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette on August 13, 2016. The Code No. 4817 dated 2003 on Work Permits of Foreigners was repealed by the entry of the International Labor Code. However until all required supplementary regulations come into force; articles of the Code No. 4817 which are compatible with the Code shall be applied in order to avoid problems which may occur in the future. It is aimed to prevent illegal employment and attract qualified workforce into Turkey, since the Code No. 4817 is not adequate to regulate dynamic and ever-changing migration, employment of personnel of foreign nationality and workforce migration management, as mentioned in the preamble of the Code. At this stage, even if there are certain regulations concerning foreign employment; we believe that by-laws should be waited for a better understanding since the articles give a general frame on the matter. Essential points