8 Jul 2016
Turkish public institutions and workplaces which fall into the “low hazard” category, which have 49 employees or less, must now provide occupational health and safety staff. From 1 July 2016, these employers must designate staff members as occupational safety […]
1 Jul 2016
Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) has introduced new procedures and principles for calculating collateral amounts for wholesale market participants (“Procedures and Principles”). Electricity market participants can offer collateral in cash or via certain specified assets. Such collateral is […]
30 Jun 2016
Turkey has revised its procedures and principles for making, evaluating, updating and approving electricity demand estimates. The revised regulations apply to the Turkish Electricity Transmission Company (“TEİAŞ”), organized industry sites, distribution companies and supplier companies in charge. They set […]
26 Jun 2016
Turkey has ratified Protocol number 15, amending the European Convention of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (“Protocol”). The Protocol confirms Turkey’s appreciation of its responsibility to secure the rights and freedoms which the European Court of Human Rights (“Court”) […]
17 Jun 2016
Turkey has introduced new legislation governing temporary employment arrangements. Companies must now employ temporary staff via private employment agencies (“Employment Agencies”). Restrictions are also introduced for when temporary employees can be engaged, detailed maximum lengths for these arrangements, and […]
9 Jun 2016
The Turkish Notary Association made two announcements to clarify and amend notarial requirements. It declared that employment transfer agreements are no longer subject to stamp tax. The association also clarified that real estate leases are not required to be […]
31 May 2016
Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) has updated and amended certain elements of the template agreements for use and connection to the electricity distribution system. Changes apply to the Distribution System Use Agreement, the Distribution System Connection Agreement for […]
18 May 2016
It was first published in May 2017 in the UBB Competition Committee bulletin . The Competition Board (“the Board “) issued a decision indicating that the attitude of acceptance of statements received from employees of the undertakings under investigation has changed. The Board, with […]
9 May 2016
Turkey has amended and clarified the requirements for collecting public receivables. Changes particularly apply to obtaining documents to show an overdue debt, calculating the limitation period, as well as deleting records. Further explanatory information is also provided for existing […]
2 May 2016
Turkey’s Tobacco and Alcohol Market Regulatory Board (“Board”) has introduced an associability check, comparing registered names, trademarks, emblems, or logos for tobacco companies, against companies in other sectors. The Board will gradually complete associability checks, evaluating certain criteria. The […]
