The main law governing labor relations in Turkey is the Employment Act which was issued in 2003. The same law covers the employment contract in Turkey which is defined as an agreement under which a person (the employee) accepts to work for a company or another person (the employer) for certain amount of money, called a salary. The employment contract does not have any special form, but it must contain various information about the employee and the Turkish company hiring them.
Our company formation agents in Turkey can offer more information about hiring employees for your local company.
There are four categories of labor contracts one can enter into in Turkey. Local companies can offer their employees any of the following:
As a country with a very prolific tourism industry, Turkey also offers a lot of seasonal jobs, which is why many companies also conclude seasonal employment contracts during the summer.
While most Turkish employment agreements are permanent and indefinite, there are also many Turkish companies offering part-time employment. The work-on-call contract refers to agreements in which working hours have been agreed up in advance. The employee must work at least 20 hours per week under this type of labor contract.
One must know that an employment agreement in Turkey may be concluded orally or in writing, however the written form is the most common. In order to be valid, a Turkish labor agreement must contain the following information:
The contract must be signed by both employee and the Turkish company hiring them.
If you want to open a company in Turkey and need advice about hiring personnel, do not hesitate to contact us. You can also rely on our consultants for the company registration procedure.
Call us now at +90 532 351 66 77 to set up an appointment with Cagatay Altunsoy, one of our specialists in company formation in Istanbul, Turkey. Alternatively you can incorporate your company without traveling to Turkey.
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