Labor Law

What is Labor Law?

Labor law is the branch of law that regulates working relations between workers and employers, protects the rights of employees and aims to ensure industrial peace. This field covers individual labor law, collective labor law and occupational health and safety issues.

In modern working life, labor law is critical both for protecting the fundamental rights of workers and for determining the legal obligations of employers. Constantly changing working conditions and new business models make expert legal consultancy necessary in this field.

Our Labor Law Service Areas

Types of Employment Contracts

Employment Contracts by Duration

By Working Style

Termination of Employment Contract

Types of Termination

Employment contracts can end for various reasons and in different ways. Each type of termination has its own legal consequences.

Employer Termination

• Termination for Just Cause: In case of serious fault of the worker
• Termination for Valid Reason: Within job security scope
• Termination with Notice: Termination with notice period
• Immediate Termination: Sudden termination for just cause

Employee Termination

• Termination for Just Cause: Serious fault of the employer
• Termination with Notice: Termination with notice period
• Immediate Termination: Sudden termination for just cause
• Resignation: Leaving by own will

Employee Claims and Compensations

Basic Employee Claims

Compensations

Job Security and Reinstatement

Job Security Scope

Workers who have worked for at least 6 months in workplaces employing 30 or more workers are within the scope of job security.

Rights Provided by Job Security:

• Cannot be terminated without valid reason
• Stating reason in termination notice
• Right to object
• Right to file reinstatement lawsuit
• Wage for idle period

Reinstatement Lawsuit Process

1. Objection: Objection to termination within 1 month
2. Employer Response: Employer's response within 1 month
3. Filing Lawsuit: Reinstatement lawsuit within 1 month
4. Trial: Case hearing in court
5. Decision: Reinstatement or compensation decision

Collective Labor Law

Right to Unionize

Unionization, which is a constitutional right, is the basic element of workers' freedom of organization.

Union Membership Rights:

• Right to join a union
• Right to establish a union
• Participation in union activities
• Right to leave the union
• Right to change union

Collective Bargaining Agreement

It is an agreement made between a workers' union and an employer or employers' union that regulates working conditions.

Scope of CBA:

• Wages and wage supplements
• Working hours
• Leave rights
• Social rights
• Occupational health and safety

Occupational Health and Safety

Employer Obligations

The employer is obliged to ensure the health and safety of workers.

• Conducting risk assessment
• Taking safety measures
• Training and informing workers
• Conducting health surveillance
• Providing personal protective equipment
• Appointing occupational safety specialist

Worker Rights

• Right to safe working environment
• Right to be informed
• Right to receive training
• Right to report dangerous situation
• Right to stop work

Labor Law Disputes

Labor Courts

Labor law disputes are heard in specially established labor courts.

Jurisdiction of Labor Courts:

• Individual labor disputes
• Collective labor disputes
• Union disputes
• Occupational health and safety disputes
• Social security disputes

Alternative Resolution Methods

• Mediation: Mandatory mediation
• Conciliation: In collective disputes
• Arbitration: Agreed solution
• Negotiation: Direct discussion

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