Employment Law and Labour Law

4857 sayılı İş Kanunu (“Kanun”) kapsamında; bir işyerindeki belirli işlerin, alt işverenlere veril-mesi ve işlerin bu yolla gördürülmesi mümkündür. Ancak alt işverenlik kurumuna başvurulması için, mevzuatta yer alan belirli şartların sağlanması ge-rekmektedir. Söz konusu şartların sağlanmaması halinde, alt işverenlik ilişkisi tesis etmek adına ya-pılan hukuki işlemin muvazaalı olduğu sonucuna varılacaktır.

Julia Paulding speaks with Ewen MacPherson, Group Chief People Officer at Havas, about how HR is transforming into a strategic function that shapes human-centred employee experiences. They explore the shift toward skills-based organisations and how companies can prepare their workforce for an AI-enabled future.

Recorded live at last year's Managing an International Workforce conference, our speakers unpack how organisations can counter international competitive risks...

The German Federal Labor Court has issued a significant ruling that may ease the administrative burden on international employers terminating employees in Germany. In cross-border situations, the court held that strict written-form requirements under German law may not always apply, potentially allowing termination by email or telephone under certain circumstances. This decision creates new flexibility for U.S. employers and others operating across borders, though careful legal analysis remains essential.

A German labor court has ruled that an employee's announcement of family care leave immediately following a separation meeting constituted an abuse of rights, denying special dismissal protection. The decision establishes that when multiple indicators suggest an employee's primary intent is avoiding termination rather than providing genuine care, employers may successfully challenge the protection typically afforded under Germany's Family Care Leave Act.

The Hamburg Higher Labor Court and Federal Labor Court have fundamentally altered the legal landscape for serving employment-related notices in Germany, ruling that registered letterbox delivery no longer constitutes a legally secure method of service. This decision arose from a case examining whether an employer properly fulfilled its obligation to conduct company integration management before terminating an employee for illness-related reasons, with the court finding that the digitized delivery process la

The Charity Commission has issued guidance urging charities to prepare for compliance with the new EHRC Code of Practice, which comes into force on 5 August 2026 and clarifies that 'sex' under the Equality Act means 'biological sex' following the Supreme Court's For Women Scotland decision. Trustees are responsible for ensuring compliance, and unreasonable delays may constitute a breach of their duties, with updated charity-specific guidance expected in Autumn 2026.

In the field of employment, there subsists a common misconception that a prospective employer enjoys absolute freedom and discretion in choice of candidates and ultimately, employees.

Workplace sexual harassment poses serious legal and reputational risks for employers while violating fundamental employee rights. This analysis examines the critical components of an effective institutional response, from establishing clear policies and reporting mechanisms to conducting impartial investigations and implementing preventive training. For multinational organizations operating in Turkey, understanding how to adapt global compliance frameworks to local legal requirements and cultural contexts b

International crises demand rapid, values-driven decision-making from employers managing cross-border workforces. Drawing on expert insights from crisis management, geopolitical risk, security operations and communications professionals, this guidance explores how organisations can strengthen their preparedness through strategic planning, clear governance structures and effective stakeholder engagement when facing geopolitical conflicts, civil unrest or security incidents.

The German Federal Labor Court has issued a significant ruling that may ease the administrative burden on international employers terminating employees in Germany. In cross-border situations, the court held that strict written-form requirements under German law may not always apply, potentially allowing termination by email or telephone under certain circumstances. This decision creates new flexibility for U.S. employers and others operating across borders, though careful legal analysis remains essential.

The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 have fundamentally transformed temporary working arrangements in the UK. This comprehensive guide examines the specific rights granted to agency workers, from day-one entitlements to collective facilities through to equal treatment provisions that activate after 12 weeks, while clarifying the complex obligations shared between agencies and hirers.