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IS AN EMPLOYEE ENTITLED TO BENEFIT FROM A WAGE INCREASE IMPLEMENTED DURING THE NOTICE PERIOD

Pursuant to Article 17 of the Turkish Labour Act No. 4857, the termination of an indefinite-term employment contract must be notified to the other party in advance. Accordingly, employment contracts shall be deemed terminated:

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EXTENSION OF THE EXEMPTION PERIOD IN CAPITAL LOSS AND OVER - INDEBTEDNESS CALCULATIONS

Article 376 of the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102 ("TCC") regulates the determination of capital loss and insolvency situations in companies, and the procedures and principles to be followed in such cases are detailed in the "Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Application of Article 376 of the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102" ("Communiqué on TCC Art. 376"),

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WHAT IS OFAC? ITS STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE FOR INVESTORS AND AREAS OF APPLICATION

As the world changes and with each passing day, one of the terms we encounter more frequently is "OFAC". In today's globalized world, investors seeking to make international investments come across OFAC or interact with it in one way or another. This is because the sanctions imposed by OFAC relate not only to U.S. citizens or U.S.-origin companies, but also to individuals who have direct or indirect economic or financial contact with the United States. So, what is this OFAC?

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18 September 2025

The Court of Cassation has Ruled That The Competent Court Fot Cases Brought On The Grounds Of Volation Of The Non-Competition Clause Is The Commercial Court of First Instance

1. Introduction The duty not to compete is a type of loyalty obligation owed by the employee to the employer. The employee undertakes not to compete with the employer during the term of the employment contract as part of their loyalty obligation. However, Turkish law does not contain any legal provisions prohibiting the employee from competing with the employer after the employment contract has ended. However, the parties may freely agree that the employee will not compete with the employer after the termination of the employment contract. Articles 444-447 of the Turkish Code of Obligations also contain provisions and restrictions regarding non-competition agreements that may be established between the employee and the employer.

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15 September 2025

Transfer Fee: Legal Characterization and Practical Application

1. Introduction The concept of a transfer fee is not directly defined in the Turkish Labor Code; its framework and legal nature in practice have largely been shaped by the decisions of the Court of Cassation (Turkey). This practice, which arises particularly in sectors with intense competition and limited skilled labor, is a type of payment that employers must carefully consider within the scope of their employment policies.

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04 September 2025

Competition in the Labor Market: HR Practices to Avoid

The Turkish Competition Authority ("Authority"), which is entrusted with ensuring the proper functioning of markets, identifying practices that restrict competition, and imposing sanctions against infringements, operates under Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition ("Law") without distinction between input and output markets. Labor markets have recently emerged as one of the primary arenas in which entities compete in input markets and, with the influence of various additional dynamics, have become a market increasingly prioritized by the Authority. The Guidelines on Competition Violations in Labor Markets ("Guidelines"), adopted by the Authority on November 21, 2024, serve as an important reference for the prevention of competition infringements in labor markets. In this bulletin, in light of the Guidelines and decisions of the Competition Board ("Board") within the Authority, (i) the fundamental principles and information regarding the application of competition law to labor markets, and (ii) the main prohibited practices to be observed when competing in labor markets will be addressed.

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28 August 2025

Does An Employee's Extended Period Of Sick Leave Grant The Employer The Right To Terminate The Emploment Contract?

In employer-employee relations, the direct impact of long-term medical reports on the status of the employment contract holds critical importance for both employees and employers. In particular, uninterrupted periods of sick leave lasting for a certain duration are regulated under Article 25/I(b) of the Labour Law as a specific provision that grants the employer the right to immediate termination for just cause and determines the rights to be granted to the employee. In this context, how the employer may exercise the right of termination for just cause following the employee's extended medical leave and the legal basis of this process should be examined in detail.

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26 August 2025

Regulation On Direct Selling Was Published

The Regulation on Direct Selling ("Regulation"), issued by the Ministry of Trade ("Ministry") pursuant to Articles 47/A and 84 of the Consumer Protection Law No. 6502, was published in the Official Gazette dated 08.08.2025 and numbered 32980, thereby entering into force.

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17 August 2025

SMS Verification Codes and the Personal Data Protection Board's Guideline Decision No. 2025/1072

The Personal Data Protection Board's Guideline Decision dated 10 June 2025 and numbered 2025/1072 introduces significant regulations regarding personal data processing activities conducted through SMS verification codes, which have become a widespread practice in commercial life. The decision requires significant adjustments to customer relationship management, particularly in the service and retail industries.

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