Turkish Employment Contracts
Contracts of employment in Turkey include indefinite period, fixed-term, temporary, part-time and full-time contracts, contracts in continual and transitory work, work on call, contracts based on a gang contract.
The Turkish EA provides provisions regulating and preventing the use of temporary and fixed-term contracts (Art. 11 EA): an employment contract for a definite period must not be concluded more than once, except when there is an essential reason which may necessitate repeated (chain) contracts. Otherwise, the employment contract is deemed to have been made for an indefinite period from the beginning.
The Turkish Labor Code (TLC) gives an employer a 2 month probation period (during which he may terminate you without penalty) before requiring him to present you with a contract. Likewise, you are free to leave your employer without penalty or advance notice during the probation period.
Contracts should specify your salary, benefits, vacation time and working hours. Any fringe benefits will be listed in your contract as well. These may include travel costs if you commute to work. Contracts also specify your employer´s notice requirements.
A note on contracts in Turkey As you might guess, you will not receive a contract for most part-time and even some teaching work in Turkey. In these instances, it is especially important that you talk to your employer about the exact terms of your employment as soon as you agree to the job. Do not start working until you are sure that you and your employer have a clear understanding of the arrangements. Make sure that you are paid on time (if you work in a bar or a restaurant, try and arrange to be paid in cash at the end of each shift).
If your employer repeatedly delays pay or is making unfair demands, leave and don´t look back. In the event that you´re not sure whether you are being treated fairly by an employer, go with your gut feeling.
Remember that if you are working illegally, you will not have any protection under the Turkish Labor Code, so it´s up to you to look after yourself.
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The Turkish EA provides provisions regulating and preventing the use of temporary and fixed-term contracts (Art. 11 EA): an employment contract for a definite period must not be concluded more than once, except when there is an essential reason which may necessitate repeated (chain) contracts. Otherwise, the employment contract is deemed to have been made for an indefinite period from the beginning.
The Turkish Labor Code (TLC) gives an employer a 2 month probation period (during which he may terminate you without penalty) before requiring him to present you with a contract. Likewise, you are free to leave your employer without penalty or advance notice during the probation period.
Contracts should specify your salary, benefits, vacation time and working hours. Any fringe benefits will be listed in your contract as well. These may include travel costs if you commute to work. Contracts also specify your employer´s notice requirements.
A note on contracts in Turkey As you might guess, you will not receive a contract for most part-time and even some teaching work in Turkey. In these instances, it is especially important that you talk to your employer about the exact terms of your employment as soon as you agree to the job. Do not start working until you are sure that you and your employer have a clear understanding of the arrangements. Make sure that you are paid on time (if you work in a bar or a restaurant, try and arrange to be paid in cash at the end of each shift).
If your employer repeatedly delays pay or is making unfair demands, leave and don´t look back. In the event that you´re not sure whether you are being treated fairly by an employer, go with your gut feeling.
Remember that if you are working illegally, you will not have any protection under the Turkish Labor Code, so it´s up to you to look after yourself.
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Social Security in Turkey
Unemployment and disability In theory, Turkey provides nationwide public health and employment insurance. In reality, the system is a mess at best, and just short of a disaster at worst.
There are inefficiencies and inconsistencies regarding service and eligibility – those in Turkey for political asylum and refugees, for example, are eligible for Turkish health insurance, but in practice they rarely receive care. Turkey´s social security system struggles under an enormous debt, which the government hopes to combat through massive social security reforms.
If you require pension, unemployment, or disability benefits, expect to encounter problems or delays in some form or another.
Unemployment benefits in Turkey Legally employed workers are eligible for unemployment benefits in Turkey. These include foreign workers, so long as they have been working and living in Turkey legally and are at least 18 years old.
Contributions to unemployment funds are 1 % of employees´ earnings and 2 % of their employers´ payrolls. A worker is eligible to receive benefits after 600 days of contributions in the preceding 3 years of employment.
The minimum benefit payment is 50 % of a worker´s average daily earnings (calculated from the 4 months prior to unemployment), and cannot be higher than minimum wage for that worker´s industry. Benefits may be paid for up to 1,080 days, depending on the unemployed person´s number of contributions.
Disability benefits Turkish social security provides for both temporary and permanent disability benefits for those who are injured at work. This coverage extends to all full-time employees, and does not require a minimum qualifying period. Contributions to the system are paid entirely by employers, who pay between 1.5 % and 7 % of the value of their payrolls. Exact contributions are based on the risk of injury – corporate firms contribute less than industrial contractors.
Temporary benefits are paid in the amount of either 2/3 or ½ (if hospitalization was required) of an employee´s daily earnings.
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There are inefficiencies and inconsistencies regarding service and eligibility – those in Turkey for political asylum and refugees, for example, are eligible for Turkish health insurance, but in practice they rarely receive care. Turkey´s social security system struggles under an enormous debt, which the government hopes to combat through massive social security reforms.
If you require pension, unemployment, or disability benefits, expect to encounter problems or delays in some form or another.
Unemployment benefits in Turkey Legally employed workers are eligible for unemployment benefits in Turkey. These include foreign workers, so long as they have been working and living in Turkey legally and are at least 18 years old.
Contributions to unemployment funds are 1 % of employees´ earnings and 2 % of their employers´ payrolls. A worker is eligible to receive benefits after 600 days of contributions in the preceding 3 years of employment.
The minimum benefit payment is 50 % of a worker´s average daily earnings (calculated from the 4 months prior to unemployment), and cannot be higher than minimum wage for that worker´s industry. Benefits may be paid for up to 1,080 days, depending on the unemployed person´s number of contributions.
Disability benefits Turkish social security provides for both temporary and permanent disability benefits for those who are injured at work. This coverage extends to all full-time employees, and does not require a minimum qualifying period. Contributions to the system are paid entirely by employers, who pay between 1.5 % and 7 % of the value of their payrolls. Exact contributions are based on the risk of injury – corporate firms contribute less than industrial contractors.
Temporary benefits are paid in the amount of either 2/3 or ½ (if hospitalization was required) of an employee´s daily earnings.
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