Employment Law

In claims for employee receivables and reinstatement, mandatory mediation, strict time limits and the burden of proof are decisive. Acting for employees or employers, we manage the process from advice before a dispute arises to the enforcement stage.

Main matters

• Severance pay, notice pay, overtime and other employee receivables
• Reinstatement (unfair dismissal) lawsuits
• Mandatory mediation meetings
• Compensation claims arising from work accidents and occupational diseases
• Drafting employment contracts and advising on terminations

Articles in this area

• 2 October 2026Employment LawWhat Is Notice Pay in Türkiye, Who Gets It and How Is It Calculated?The party that terminates an indefinite-term employment contract without observing the notice period pays notice pay. We explain the 2, 4, 6 and 8-week periods, calculation on the full gross wage, tax deductions, resigning employees and limitation.
• 2 October 2026Employment LawReinstatement Lawsuits in Türkiye: Conditions, Deadlines and OutcomesReinstatement requires at least 30 employees at the workplace, 6 months' service and an indefinite-term contract. You must apply to a mediator within 1 month of termination and, if there is no agreement, sue within 2 weeks.
• 29 September 2026Civil ProcedureThe Unquantified Claim Lawsuit Has Been Abolished: Partial Claims and a One-Time Increase InsteadThe July 2026 amendment abolished the unquantified claim lawsuit under Code of Civil Procedure (HMK) art. 107. In lawsuits filed after 31 July 2026, a claim is brought as a partial claim and can be increased once during the proceedings.