Recent Amendments To Turkish Labor Legislation

Law on the Establishment of Digital Platforms Commission and Amendment of Certain Laws (the "New Amendment Law") stipulating additional measures with respect to COVID-19, was published in the Official Gazette on 28 July 2020. The New Amendment Law introduces significant changes in labor law practice. These are summarized below:

• With Law No. 7226 on Amendments to Certain Laws which entered into force on 25 March 2020, application conditions for short-term working based on the compelling reason of COVID-19 were facilitated and the President was authorized to extend the application date for short-term working until 31 December 2020. With the New Amendment Law, the President is authorized to extend the duration of the short-term working allowance in general or on a sector basis. In this regard, the President is authorized to extend the period of short-term working for different business sectors separately. This provision entered into force as of 28 July 2020.