Employment and Labor Law
Employment relationships demand rigorous compliance with Turkish Labor Law No. 4857 and dynamic Court of Cassation standards. Gürkan & Sayın represents both corporate employers and executives in severance negotiations, reinstatement lawsuits, workplace harassment claims, and mandatory labor mediation.
Labor Law & Employment Services
Our dedicated legal team provides comprehensive advocacy across every stage of the matter.
Severance and Notice Pay Claims
Pursuing statutory severance and notice compensation based on verified gross salary plus fringe benefits and official caps.
Employee Reinstatement Lawsuits
Challenging unjustified dismissal within the 1-month statutory deadline under Labor Law Arts. 18-21.
Overtime & Annual Leave Recovery
Calculating overtime exceeding 45 hours weekly, public holiday wages, and disputing unsigned payroll slips.
Employment Contract Structuring
Drafting bulletproof employment contracts, non-compete clauses, disciplinary protocols, and lawful termination procedures.
Adjusted Gross Salary Calculation and Statutory Cap
Related Legal Articles & Guides
In-depth case law analysis and statutory guides published by our attorneys.
Conditions of Entitlement to Severance and Notice Pay under Turkish Labour Law
Statutory conditions for severance under Article 14 of Law No. 1475 and notice compensation under Law No. 4857, statutory severance cap, gross inclusive remuneration components, and tax withholdings.
Termination of Employment Contracts: Key Considerations
A detailed guide to notice and just-cause termination, employment security, reinstatement deadlines, compensation and release documents under Turkish law.
Frequently Asked Questions
Essential questions regarding rights, litigation procedures, and representation in this field.
While standard voluntary resignation forfeits severance, an employee resigning for statutory just cause (e.g. unpaid salary, undeclared overtime, unlawful workplace harassment under Art. 24/II) is fully entitled to statutory severance pay.
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