Minimum wage amount is announced by The Minimum Wage Commission which is effective as of 1st of January 2020. Following this development, gross minimum wage has been set as 2.943,00 TRY and net minimum wage has been set as 2.324,70 TRY.
Employees’ Annual Paid Leave Rights in Turkey
Employees engaged in seasonal or other occupations which, owing to their nature, last <1 year do not qualify for annual paid leave.
Formation & Termination of Employment Contracts in Turkey
Turkish Labor Code, Act No. 4857, enacted in 2003, regulates the working conditions and work-related rights and obligations of employers and employees working under an employment contract. The Code forbids discrimination, including any that is based on language, race, sex, political opinion, philosophical belief or religion.
Employee Working Hours and Overtime Regulations in Turkey
The typical working week is ≤45 hours, divided equally across the days of the week unless otherwise agreed (6 days * 7,5 hours). Any working hours that exceed this limit count as overtime, which must be justified by national interest, the nature of the operation or the need to increase output.
2019 Minimum Wage Amount is Announced
Minimum wage amount is announced by The Minimum Wage Commission which is effective as of 1st of January 2019. Following this development, gross minimum wage has been set as 2.558,40 TRY and net minimum wage has been set as 2.020,90 TRY.
Employment of Foreigners
Employment of foreigners subjects to specific regulations. Therefore, companies should give attention to following points when they plan to employ foreign employees in Turkey: