Employer Guidelines For The Protection Of Employees' Personal Data

This article outlines employers' obligations regarding the protection of employees' personal data under Turkish law, focusing on the Personal Data Protection Law. It addresses lawful processing, transparency, data minimization, security, retention, transfers, and sanctions for non-compliance.

Personal data refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. Within the scope of the employment relationship, employers have specific obligations to protect the civil and personality rights of employees. These obligations primarily arise from the nature of the employment relationship and are governed by the Turkish Code of Obligations ("TCO") and the Labor Law, depending on the characteristics of the work performed.