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  • İş Yerinde Kamera ile Gözetim Faaliyeti
    Article 09.12.2025

    İş Yerinde Kamera ile Gözetim Faaliyeti

    İşveren, yönetim hakkı kapsamında iş yerinde kamera sistemlerini kullanabilir. Bu gözetim faaliyeti, çalışanların kişisel verileri işlemeyi gerektirir ve özel hayatına müdahale teşkil eder. Öyleyse işveren, haklı menfaati ile çalışanların sosyal özel hayatı arasında denge kurmak zorundadır. Kural olarak, kameraların ses kaydı ve özel nitelikli veri işlemesi ölçülülük ilkesine aykırıdır. İşverenler, veri işleme şartı ve amaçlarını mevzuata uygun değerlendirmelidir. Kameralar iş sağlığı ve güvenliği amacıyla trafiği yoğun alanlara takılmalıdır. Performans ve verimlilik takibi amacıyla çalışanların sürekli izlenmesi ise hukuka aykırı sayılır.

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  • The Employer's Right to Terminate for Valid Cause Arising from the Employee's Conduct
    Article 08.12.2025

    The Employer's Right to Terminate for Valid Cause Arising from the Employee's Conduct

    This article analyzes the employer’s right to terminate an indefinite-term employment contract for valid cause under Turkish Labor Law No. 4857, focusing on reasons arising from the employee’s conduct or incompetence rather than just cause. It examines statutory and case-law criteria, procedural safeguards such as the duty to hear the employee’s defense, and the role of performance evaluation systems in substantiating lawful terminations.

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  • Doing Business in the UK: Legal Structures, Compliance Frameworks and Strategic Market Entry
    Article 04.12.2025

    Doing Business in the UK: Legal Structures, Compliance Frameworks and Strategic Market Entry

    The United Kingdom is an important hub for foreign investors thanks to its stable legal system and broad market access. A successful venture depends on choosing the appropriate business structure, determining the right immigration strategy, and ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance. Branch offices, limited companies and limited liability partnerships are the main structures. Tax, governance, immigration and anti–money laundering (AML) obligations are critical for sustainable operations.

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  • Birleşik Krallık’ta İş Yapmak: Hukuki Yapılar, Uyum Çerçeveleri ve Stratejik Pazar
    Article 03.12.2025

    Birleşik Krallık’ta İş Yapmak: Hukuki Yapılar, Uyum Çerçeveleri ve Stratejik Pazar

    Birleşik Krallık, istikrarlı hukuk sistemi ve geniş pazar erişimiyle yabancı yatırımcılar için önemli bir merkezdir. Başarılı giriş; uygun iş yapısının seçilmesi, doğru göç stratejisinin belirlenmesi ve sürekli düzenleyici uyumun sağlanmasına bağlıdır. Şube, limited şirket ve sınırlı sorumluluk ortaklığı temel yapılardır. Vergi, yönetişim, göç ve kara para aklamanın önlenmesi (AML) yükümlülükleri sürdürülebilir faaliyet için kritiktir.

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  • Dövizle Sözleşme Yasağında Güncel Gelişmeler ve Yaptırımlar
    Article 27.11.2025

    Dövizle Sözleşme Yasağında Güncel Gelişmeler ve Yaptırımlar

    Türk Parası Kıymetini Koruma Hakkında 32 Sayılı Karara İlişkin Tebliğ (Tebliğ No: 2008-32/34) uyarınca, birçok sözleşme türünde bedel ve diğer ödeme yükümlülükleri, döviz cinsinden veya dövize endeksli belirlenememektedir. Dövizle sözleşme yasağı, 6 Mart 2025'te yapılan değişiklik ile -taşıt hariç- menkul satış sözleşmeleri için kaldırılsa da yaptırımları açısından önemini korumaktadır. 2025 yılında idari para cezası 72.252,00 TL ile 602.778,00 TL arasında değişmektedir. Yasağın ihlali halinde sözleşmeye etkisi ise hala tartışma konusudur. Yargıtay'ın güncel kararları ise ilgili tebliğin kamu düzeninden kaynaklandığından hareketle sözleşmenin geçersizliğine vurgu yapmaktadır.

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Legal Implications of Liquidation & Supplementary Liquidation Under Turkish Law
    Article 16.07.2025

    Legal Implications of Liquidation & Supplementary Liquidation Under Turkish Law

    Under Turkish law, a joint-stock company’s liquidation follows its termination and ends with its deregistration. If the process is found incomplete—due to overlooked assets or ongoing disputes—supplementary liquidation allows temporary reinstatement of the company’s legal personality to finalize unresolved matters.

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  • Joint Data Controllership: A Comparative Analysis within the Scope of GDPR and KVKK
    Article 10.07.2025

    Joint Data Controllership: A Comparative Analysis within the Scope of GDPR and KVKK

    This article provides a comparative analysis of the concept of “joint data controllership” within the frameworks of the GDPR and Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK). It examines the legal foundations of the concept, the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and its practical implications. The position of joint data controllership in Turkish law is assessed in light of the Personal Data Protection Board’s Decision No. 2021/1304. The significance of joint responsibility is emphasized, particularly in terms of the protection mechanisms available to data subjects and the principle of joint and several liability.

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