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  • Biyometrik Veri İşleme Suretiyle Mesai Takibi
    Article 19.11.2025

    Biyometrik Veri İşleme Suretiyle Mesai Takibi

    Biyometrik veriler, kişiyi benzersiz biçimde tanımlayan ve özel nitelikli sayılan parmak izi, yüz tanıma, retina gibi verilerdir. Mesai takibinde bu verilerin işlenebilmesi için özgür iradeye dayalı, geri alınabilir açık rıza ve ölçülülük ilkesine uyum zorunludur. Manyetik kart, imza çizelgesi, mobil onay gibi daha az müdahaleci alternatifler varken biyometrik yöntemler çoğu durumda hukuka aykırı kabul edilir ve idari, hukuki ve cezai yaptırımlar doğurabilir.

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  • The Ethics of Gamification in the Workplace
    Article 30.10.2025

    The Ethics of Gamification in the Workplace

    The effectiveness of ethics compliance training in workplaces is often limited due to low interactivity and mandatory formats. Gamification offers an effective method to address this issue. By adding game elements to the training process, it increases employee engagement and enables them to internalize ethical values through experience. Gamification enhances motivation, boosts productivity, and strengthens corporate culture, thereby promoting ethical awareness and behavioral change.

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  • İşyerinde Oyunlaştırmanın Etiği
    Article 27.10.2025

    İşyerinde Oyunlaştırmanın Etiği

    İşyerlerinde etik uyum eğitimlerinin etkinliği, genellikle düşük etkileşimli ve zorunlu formatlardan dolayı sınırlıdır. Oyunlaştırma (gamification), bu sorunu çözmek için etkili bir yöntem sunar. Eğitim süreçlerine oyun öğeleri ekleyerek çalışanların katılımını artırır, etik değerleri deneyim yoluyla içselleştirmelerini sağlar. Oyunlaştırma, motivasyonu yükseltir, verimliliği artırır ve kurum kültürünü güçlendirir, bu sayede etik farkındalık ve davranış değişimi sağlanır.

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  • Legal Shield for Digital Security: Turkey's First Cyber Security Law
    Article 21.10.2025

    Legal Shield for Digital Security: Turkey's First Cyber Security Law

    The Cyber Security Law No. 7545, which came into force on March 19, 2025, aims to prevent cyber threats, determine national strategies, and establish the Cyber Security Board for all public and private individuals and institutions operating in cyberspace in Turkey. The law sets out obligations for authorities to adopt cybersecurity measures, report notifications, use authorized products and be open to audits, while also imposing heavy prison sentences and high administrative fines in the event of violations. The law, which grants broad powers to the Cyber Security Presidency, also regulates the protection of personal data. A one-year compliance period has been granted, and individuals and institutions that fail to fulfill their obligations by the end of this period may face a ban on their activities.

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  • Reputation or Penalty?: The Legal Boundaries of Commercial Advertising on Social Media
    Article 16.10.2025

    Reputation or Penalty?: The Legal Boundaries of Commercial Advertising on Social Media

    Advertising activities by social media influencers have become an important part of digital marketing. The “Guideline on Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices by Social Media Influencers,” prepared by the Advertising Board to protect consumers, aims to ensure that these activities are conducted in compliance with ethical and legal rules. The article explains the scope of the Guideline, types of advertising, obligations, and the sanctions imposed in light of the Board’s decisions.

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  • İlaç Ruhsat Devri: Düzenleyici Çerçeve ve Uygulamadaki Temel Dinamikler
    Article 13.10.2025

    İlaç Ruhsat Devri: Düzenleyici Çerçeve ve Uygulamadaki Temel Dinamikler

    Günümüzde ilaç sektöründe birleşme, satın alma ve stratejik ortaklık süreçlerinin hız kazanmasıyla birlikte, ruhsat devri işlemleri daha da yaygın hale gelmiştir. Bu durum hem özel sektör paydaşlarının hem de düzenleyici otoritelerin süreci özenle yürütmesini gerekli kılar. Ruhsat devirlerinin yasal ve idari gerekliliklere uygun biçimde yürütülmesi, sektörel sürdürülebilirlik, hasta güvenliği ve kamu sağlığı açısından öncelikli bir sorumluluk alanı olarak değerlendirilmelidir.

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  • Enforcement Proceeding Through Attachment Specific to Bills of Exchange
    Article 10.10.2025

    Enforcement Proceeding Through Attachment Specific to Bills of Exchange

    Enforcement proceeding through attachment specific to bills of exchange provide the creditor with a fast and effective means of collection. The proceeding runs through the stages of enforcement application, payment order, objection, and complaint. The debtor’s objections are limited, and the burden of proof is documentary. If the creditor acts in bad faith, a monetary fine and damages are imposed.

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  • Obligations of the Responsible Person under the Guideline on the Notification of Adverse Effects/Serious Adverse Effects of Cosmetic Products to the Agency
    Article 08.10.2025

    Obligations of the Responsible Person under the Guideline on the Notification of Adverse Effects/Serious Adverse Effects of Cosmetic Products to the Agency

    The safety of cosmetic products must be carefully monitored not only before they are placed on the market but also throughout their time on the market. In this context, the responsible person is obliged to establish a cosmetovigilance system, record all product-related data accurately, and report serious adverse effects to the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency within 15 business days following the completion of the causality assessment. This process is of great importance for protecting public health, ensuring consumer confidence, and safeguarding sustainability.

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  • İş Sözleşmelerinin İkale Yoluyla Sonlandırılması
    Article 07.10.2025

    İş Sözleşmelerinin İkale Yoluyla Sonlandırılması

    İkale, işçi ve işverenin sözleşmeyi karşılıklı rıza ile sonlandırdığı, 4857 sayılı İş Kanunu’nda düzenlenmeyen ancak , 6098 sayılı Türk Borçlar Kanunu’ndaki sözleşme özgürlüğüne dayanan bir işlemdir. Geçerlilikte serbest irade esastır; ispat için yazılı yapılması önerilir. İşveren teklifinde kıdem-ihbarı aşan makul yarar, en az dört aylık ek ödeme aranır. İşçi teklifinde kıdem-ihbar yeterlidir. Yargıtay değerlendirmeyi işçi lehine yorum ilkesiyle yapar ve makul yarar şartını işveren tekliflerinde arar.

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  • Kambiyo Senetlerine Özgü Haciz Yolu ile Takip
    Article 25.09.2025

    Kambiyo Senetlerine Özgü Haciz Yolu ile Takip

    Kambiyo senetlerine özgü haciz yolu ile takip, alacaklıya hızlı ve etkin tahsil imkânı sağlar. Takip talebi, ödeme emri, itiraz ve şikâyet aşamalarıyla yürütülür. Borçlunun itirazları sınırlıdır, ispat yükü belgelere bağlıdır. Alacaklının kötü niyeti hâlinde para cezası ve tazminat uygulanır.

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  • Key Considerations for Interim Injunction and Provisional Attachment as Mechanisms of Temporary Legal Protection
    Article 22.09.2025

    Key Considerations for Interim Injunction and Provisional Attachment as Mechanisms of Temporary Legal Protection

    Interim injunction and provisional attachment are temporary legal protection established to protect rights during judicial proceedings. Their purpose is to prevent loss of rights by maintaining a balance of interests between the parties. Their operation is limited by rules on jurisdiction, duration, security, and liability; abuse is prevented, and temporary protection is ensured until the final judgment.

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  • Geçici Hukuki Koruma Mekanizmaları Olarak İhtiyati Tedbir ve İhtiyati Haciz Süreçlerinde Önemli Hususlar
    Article 15.09.2025

    Geçici Hukuki Koruma Mekanizmaları Olarak İhtiyati Tedbir ve İhtiyati Haciz Süreçlerinde Önemli Hususlar

    İhtiyati tedbir ve ihtiyati haciz, yargılama sürecinde hakların korunması için öngörülmüş geçici hukuki koruma yollarıdır. Amaçları, tarafların menfaat dengesini gözeterek hak kayıplarını önlemektir. Yetki, süre, teminat ve sorumluluk kurallarıyla işleyiş sınırlandırılır; kötüye kullanım engellenir, esas hükme kadar geçici güvence sağlanır.

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  • Navigating Turkish Labor Law: How Employer Obligations Vary with Employee Numbers
    Article 05.09.2025

    Navigating Turkish Labor Law: How Employer Obligations Vary with Employee Numbers

    Turkish labor law ties employer duties to workplace size. Larger staff numbers and hazard class trigger rules on job security, disabled hiring, occupational safety, health services, rest areas, childcare, wage payment, and training. Obligations expand as employees increase regarding to hazard class, and non-compliance results in administrative fines and legal consequences.

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  • Avoiding Overpayment and Fraud Risk: Severance & Notice Pay Exceptions in Turkey
    Article 26.08.2025

    Avoiding Overpayment and Fraud Risk: Severance & Notice Pay Exceptions in Turkey

    This guide explains when severance and notice pay are not due under Turkish Labour Law, helping HR avoid overpayment, ensure compliance, and reduce fraud risk through legally grounded, documented, and fair termination practices.

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  • Severance and Notice Pay in Türkiye: A Practical Labor Law Compliance Guide for HR
    Article 15.08.2025

    Severance and Notice Pay in Türkiye: A Practical Labor Law Compliance Guide for HR

    Severance and notice pay must comply with legal requirements on eligibility, calculation, and taxation, using total gross earnings with all benefits such as meal, transportation, and fuel allowances and applying rules based on length of service. Compliance depends on accurate records, current legal limits, and timely, documented payments to reduce legal and financial risks.

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  • New Regulation on Medical Products, Health and Support Products, and Personal Care Products Derived from Cannabis
    Article 24.07.2025

    New Regulation on Medical Products, Health and Support Products, and Personal Care Products Derived from Cannabis

    With the new regulation published in the Official Gazette on July 24, 2025, the production, licensing, monitoring, and sale of medical, health, personal care, and support products derived from cannabis have been brought under a legal framework. The sale of these products is permitted exclusively through pharmacies, while licensing and registration procedures will be carried out by the Ministry of Health. The agricultural production process will fall under the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. In this way, both public health is protected and legal predictability is ensured within the sector. The regulation represents an important step in supporting Türkiye’s entry into the cannabis-based product market.

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