Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Turkey as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Turkey: Dismissal ban in the earthquake zone
A ban on layoffs has been introduced in 10 earthquake-hit provinces covered by the current state of emergency …
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Turkey: Employers should guard against dismissal based on private communications
A recent case before the Constitutional Court has found that an employer violated their employee’s right to privacy and freedom of communication when they terminated them due to messages on the employee’s mobile phone …
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Turkey: Changes to tax obligations for meal and utility cost benefits
Where an employer does not provide meals on their premises, they may now pay the sum of 51 lira (US$2 …
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Turkey: Government may step in to settle 2023 new minimum wage
Government may step in to settle new minimum wage …
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Turkey: Remote working period has been increased for technology development zones and R&D/design centers
Change in income tax incentive conditions …
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Turkey: Inflation hits new 24-year high beyond 80%
Annual inflation rate climbed to 80 …
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Turkey: Labor ministry announces minimum wage for 2022
There is has been a 30% rise in the midyear minimum wage …
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Turkey: Government tightens foreign citizenship investment from June 2022
The cost of obtaining a passport through the citizenship for investment scheme will be increased from US$250,000 to US$400,000 from 13th June 2022 …
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Turkey: TÜMTIS and DHL sign CBA
A collective agreement has been reached between DHL Logistics and the All Transport Workers Union (TÜMTİS) …
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Turkey: Information note on amendments to vocational education law
The Vocational Education Law has been amended (Decision no 5063) to maintain the wage subsidy …
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Turkey: HCA clarifies the debate in calculation of annual leave
The 9th Civil Chamber of the High Court of Appeals (HCA) has resolved whether Saturdays should be regarded as part of a weekend break or working day for annual leave purposes …
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Turkey: Government hikes minimum wage by 50% in face of lira crisis
The sharp devaluation of the currency has led the government to increase the minimum wage by 50% …
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Turkey: What salary requirements apply to Turkish work permits in 2022?
Companies wishing to obtain work permits for foreign nationals must now comply with new salary thresholds …
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Turkey: HCA clarifies the debate in calculation of annual leave
The 9th Civil Chamber of the High Court of Appeals (HCA) has resolved whether Saturdays should be regarded as part of a weekend break or working day for annual leave purposes …
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Turkey: Central bank sells foreign reserves to stem lira crash
After huge exchange rate falls in the Turkish lira last month, the country is left with few tangible reserves …
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