Employment Lawyer in Antalya
Severance and notice pay, reinstatement, unpaid wages and workplace harassment.
Employment law governs the individual and collective relationship between employee and employer. In Turkey the field rests primarily on the Labour Law no. 4857, together with the legislation on trade unions, collective agreements and occupational health and safety.
Employment Law in Turkey
Turkish employment law proceeds from the premise that the employee is the weaker party to the relationship. Where a provision is open to more than one reading, the interpretation favourable to the employee is generally applied.
The main subjects of the field are the formation and termination of the employment contract, wages, working time, annual leave, severance and notice pay, occupational health and safety, trade union rights and compensation for occupational accidents.
Since 2018, mediation is a mandatory step before most employee claims can be brought before the Labour Courts. Missing this step results in the dismissal of the case on procedural grounds.
What an Employment Lawyer Handles
Review of Employment Contracts
Drafting and examination of contracts that set out the rights and obligations of both parties.
Severance and Notice Pay
Calculation of entitlements following termination and their pursuit through mediation and the courts.
Reinstatement Claims
Actions brought where a termination is invalid, including conduct of the preceding mediation process.
Workplace Harassment (Mobbing)
Protection of employees subjected to systematic pressure at work and related compensation claims.
Unpaid Wages and Overtime
Recovery of unpaid wages, overtime, weekly rest and public holiday entitlements.
Determination of Service
Actions establishing periods of unregistered employment before the Social Security Institution.
In Summary
Employment claims are subject to strict time limits and to mandatory mediation. Keeping payslips, correspondence and records of working time considerably strengthens a claim.