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Labor Law Consultancy

Providing written, oral and e-mail opinions on matters relating to labor law within the scope of legislation and the case law of the Court of Cassation, and informing the Human Resources department of legislative amendments;

Preparing a solution plan for issues and deficiencies identified in labor law;

Providing consultancy in the preparation and updating of labor law texts; providing opinions on documents to be prepared by the Client, such as minutes, warning notices and termination notices; notifying the Client, in writing and orally, of the matters that the employer must pay attention to under labor law legislation; and reviewing and providing opinions on correspondence and other documents to be prepared by the Client in relation to the Provincial Directorate of Labor and Employment Agency;

Checking compliance with legal obligations applicable based on the number of employees at the workplace;

Conducting content and procedural audits of internal workplace regulations;

Checking the compliance of working and rest periods with the legislation;

Obtaining opinions from the relevant administrative institutions and organizations, in a manner that entails minimum risk for the Client, on matters that are not clearly regulated under the legislation and are open to differing views and interpretations, and ensuring that all implementation alternatives are notified to the Client in writing, in compliance with the legislation, prior to the final decision;

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Labor Law and Social Security Law Audits

Determining whether the workplace line of business code is compatible with the work/activity carried out at the workplace; 

Checking whether the workplace is classified under the correct class pursuant to the “Communiqué on Workplace Hazard Classes Relating to Occupational Health and Safety”; 

Checking whether monthly premium and service documents have been submitted to the Social Security Institution within the statutory period prescribed under Law No. 5510; 

Checking whether your workplace benefits from applicable incentives, whether the relevant incentives are calculated correctly, and whether such incentives are utilized in accordance with the applicable procedures; 

Checking whether the monthly premium and service documents of the workplace and the payroll records for the same periods have been prepared in accordance with Article 102/(e)/(5) of Law No. 5510; 

Checking whether the payroll records of your workplaces are reconciled with the amounts of earnings subject to premium, the number of insured employees, and the number of premium days reported to the Social Security Institution; 

Checking whether the earnings subject to premium have been calculated correctly, including:
Family allowance
Child allowance 
Meal allowance 
Private health insurance 
Individual pension contribution payments 
Gift vouchers, bonuses, gold and similar benefits/practices

Determining whether subcontractor services are procured at the workplace; 

Determining whether there is any sham transaction in subcontractor services; 

Determining whether there is any unregistered employment at the workplace; 

Checking whether employment commencement and termination declarations are duly made; 

Checking whether missing-day notifications based on medical leave reports are made correctly; 

Checking whether working hours comply with Article 63 of the Labor Law; 

Checking whether the wages of part-time employees are calculated correctly; 

Checking whether payments made based on overtime hours performed at workplaces comply with Law No. 4857; 

Checking whether weekly rest day payments are calculated correctly; 

Checking whether annual overtime exceeds 270 hours; 

Determining whether annual paid leave practices comply with the law; 

Determining whether a leave committee is required to be established at the workplace; 

Determining whether leave forms are obtained for annual paid leaves; 

Determining whether maternity leave and breastfeeding leave are granted in compliance with the Law; 

Determining whether the workplace has an obligation to open a nursery or procure nursery services; 

Determining whether job search leave is granted in accordance with Article 27 of the Labor Law; 

Determining whether there is any temporary employment relationship pursuant to Article 7 of the Labor Law; 

Determining whether employees leaving employment are provided with the employment certificate specified under Article 28 of Labor Law No. 4857; 

Determining whether there is any matter that may constitute a breach of the rules on collective dismissal pursuant to Article 29 of the Labor Law; 

Determining whether compensatory work is performed in accordance with Article 64 of the Labor Law; 

Checking whether the rest breaks granted to employees at workplaces comply with the periods specified under Article 68 of the Labor Law; 

Determining whether disabled personnel are employed in accordance with the conditions specified under Article 30 of the Labor Law; 

Determining whether termination procedures at the workplace comply with the legislation; 

Determining whether personnel files are maintained at the workplace; 

Determining whether personnel files contain the documents required by law.

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Employment Law and Social Security Audits

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İŞKUR (Turkish Employment Agency) Consultancy

Carrying out and following up on applications for İŞKUR On-the-Job Training Program (İEP) allowances for the relevant occupations and relevant periods, in consultation with the Company, within the scope of the On-the-Job Training Program, Vocational Training Courses and cooperation projects organized by the Turkish Employment Agency;

Checking the eligibility of the persons to be evaluated by the Company under the İEP for the İŞKUR process;

Informing candidates who are eligible for the İŞKUR İEP process about the process, ensuring that the İEP agreement is signed with eligible candidates on a date suitable for the Company, and carrying out the necessary operations for the trainees to start on-the-job training;

Checking the attendance status of each trainee on a weekly basis and entering such attendance into the İŞKUR system on a weekly basis;

Carrying out the necessary correspondence before İŞKUR and the Social Security Institution within the relevant periods in cases such as trainee resignation, mutual termination, termination by the Company, and occupational accident;

Preparing attendance sheets and evaluation forms for İŞKUR trainees and ensuring that they are delivered to the workplaces where the trainees work; collecting the sheets and forms from the workplaces at month-end and ensuring that they are submitted to İŞKUR with cover letters within the periods specified by the institution;

At the beginning of each month, on the dates requested by the Company, submitting to the Company the payment amounts to be received by the trainees from İŞKUR, trainee payment lists, and savings amounts;

Informing the Company, before the İEP end date, about the employment commitment submitted to İŞKUR and the number of employees on the İEP start and end dates, and ensuring that the necessary actions are taken;

Ensuring the follow-up and control of trainees employed after the İEP end date and, if any, employees hired under non-course employment status, and subsequently ensuring that such information is submitted to İŞKUR;

Completing the employment commitment submitted to İŞKUR and closing the file;Informing the Company at every stage of the process relating to İŞKUR incentives and preparing the necessary reports on a weekly, monthly and periodic basis.

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İŞKUR (Turkish Employment Agency) Consultancy

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Labor Law and Social Security Incentives

Identifying all incentives from which the Company may benefit within the scope of social security legislation, including additional employment incentives introduced by Law No. 6111, Law No. 3294, and similar incentives;

Reviewing all declarations submitted to the Social Security Institution on behalf of the Company and identifying personnel who may benefit from the incentive under Law No. 6111;

Ensuring the extension of the periods during which eligible personnel may benefit from the incentive by having their certificates registered in the system for personnel eligible for diploma/certificate entry;

Preparing the necessary petitions for the diplomas entered into the system to be approved by the Institution;

Following up on the process relating to the approval of documents;

Providing all types of opinions regarding incentives and their implementation for the current period, and preparing current-period lists relating to incentives.

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Labor Law Disputes

Following up on lawsuits to which the Client is a party and which are currently pending or will be a party in the future in matters relating to labor law and social security law, and filing lawsuits on behalf of the Client when necessary;

Preparing petitions that must be submitted to the court within the scope of lawsuit follow-up and attending hearings;

Applying for the necessary legal remedies during and after the lawsuit;

Carrying out proceedings before the enforcement office in connection with lawsuits to which the Client is a party in labor law matters;

Within the framework of inspections conducted at the Client by inspectors of the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services and the Social Security Institution, filing lawsuits on your behalf and following up on lawsuits to which you will be a party;

Attending mediation meetings in disputes arising from labor law to which the Client is a party.

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Foreigners Law Consultancy (Citizenship, Work and Residence Permits)

As NAZALI, we manage the legal processes of the international workforce in Türkiye with a holistic approach. Within the scope of International Labor Force Law No. 6735, we provide our clients with comprehensive legal support in all processes relating to work permits, residence permits, and citizenship applications. We act as a reliable solution partner to ensure that the employment and residence processes of foreign professionals in Türkiye proceed smoothly on a legal basis.

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Industrial Relations and Collective Bargaining Agreements Consultancy

Contacting the union for the commencement of collective bargaining agreement negotiations, providing consultancy services throughout all stages from the beginning of the negotiations until the signing stage, and attending the negotiations together with the Client.

Within this scope:
Attending all meetings with the union and assisting in the management of the process;
Providing opinions on legal matters, practices, possible outcomes and risks;
Evaluating and completing the drafting and revision processes together with the Client’s management;
Determining the financial impact of all wages and fringe benefits and preparing optional proposals;
Determining the effects of all payments before the Social Security Institution;
Providing consultancy in the management of relations with the union and in disputes before and during the signing of the collective bargaining agreement;
Providing consultancy on the practices to be carried out during the signing of the collective bargaining agreement and managing the process together with the Client.

Following the execution of the CBA, providing opinions on legal matters relating to collective labor law and on practices, possible outcomes and risks within the scope of industrial relations;

Sharing opinions on communication with the union and contacting the union where necessary;

Providing legal support and consultancy for collective bargaining agreement practices and disputes that may arise from such practices, and managing the process together with the Client;

Reviewing correspondence to be carried out with the union and official institutions; Attending meetings before official institutions together with the Client.

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