PRACTICE AREAS

Employment Law is one of the fundamental branches of law that regulates the relationship between employee and employer. Our legal services in the field of Employment Law consist of defending the rights of employers or employees, ensuring the legal drafting of employment contracts, managing employment law-related lawsuits, and providing comprehensive legal support aimed at resolving potential workplace disputes. Our clients can benefit from our legal guidance services to protect their legal rights in cases such as wrongful termination, mobbing, overtime receivables, and workplace accidents. Our team is experienced in Employment Law, acting as labor court attorneys, and develops strategic solutions for both employees and employers.

• Drafting of employment agreements (indefinite/definite term, remote work, part-time arrangements) 
• Executive contracts, non-compete clauses, confidentiality and loyalty obligations
• Workplace regulations, disciplinary procedures, employee handbooks
• Structuring compensation packages, bonus systems, and benefits
• HR compliance with data protection and privacy regulations (KVKK/GDPR)
   

• Designing termination strategies based on performance, misconduct, or operational necessity
• Preparation of documentation required for lawful termination under the Court of Cassation standards
• Unemployment protection disputes and reinstatement (işe iade) lawsuits
• Immediate termination, just cause terminations, and notice requirements
• Management of mass termination processes and SGK notifications
   

• Severance and notice pay disputes
• Overtime, annual leave, weekend/holiday work claims
• Bonus and incentive claims, particularly for managers and sales teams
• Equal treatment violations and wage discrimination claims
   

• Legal and criminal liability arising from workplace accidents
• Compensation lawsuits for pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages
• Subrogation claims and full coordination with SGK proceedings
• Advisory services on occupational health and safety (OHS) compliance and risk analysis
   

• Representation in mandatory mediation processes
• Reinstatement claim assessments, including “idle time” wages and compensation
• Strategic defence for performance-based and conduct-based terminations
   

• Legal assessment of restructuring, department closures, mergers, and role consolidations
• Employer representative liability and delegation of authority
• Cost-reduction plans and legal risk evaluations
• Structuring subcontracting (outsourcing), temporary employment, and joint-employer models
   

• Union authorization disputes
• Legal support during collective bargaining (TIS) processes
• Litigation arising from strikes, lockouts, and collective labour disputes
  

• Structuring foreign employment processes and work permit applications 
• Drafting of employment agreements for international assignments and overseas projects
• Legal assessments on the applicability of Turkish employment law in cross-border arrangements
   

• Preparation for inspections by the Ministry of Labour, İŞKUR, and SGK
• Internal investigations regarding discrimination, harassment, mobbing allegations
• Employee data management compliant with privacy regulations
• ESG-driven workplace policy development and compliance frameworks