Turkey

New and Updated

• Type:

  International

  Turkey: Employee rights

  On 1 May 2026, Turkey extended maternity and paternity leave, and introduced a right for employees who become foster parents to take unpaid leave from the date the child is placed with them.

• Type:

  International

  Turkey: Updates - key employment law developments

  On 1 May 2026, Turkey extended maternity and paternity leave. Employers should update HR policies and leave systems to reflect extended entitlements and revise workforce planning to manage longer absences.

• Type:

  International

  Global annual leave (holidays) and pay comparative table

  Updated to include additional information on leave requirements in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Switzerland, UAE, UK and US.

• Type:

  International

  Turkey: Termination of employment

  Updated to reflect a change to the cap for monthly pay when calculating severance pay.

• Type:

  International

  Turkey: Recruitment and selection

  Updated to reflect changes to the fine for employing foreign nationals without a work permit and the fine for failing to employ people with disabilities.

• Type:

  International

  Turkey: Pay and benefits

  Updated to reflect the 2026 rates for the statutory minimum wage and income tax.

• Type:

  International

  Turkey: Industrial relations

  Updated to reflect a change to the compensation payable for failing to inform and consult in a collective redundancy situation.

• Type:

  International

  Turkey: Equal opportunities

  Updated to reflect a change to the fines payable for failing to observe equality and non-discrimination provisions.

• Type:

  International

  Turkey: Health and safety

  Updated to reflect changes to the fines payable for health and safety breaches.

• Type:

  International

  Turkey: Contracts of employment

  Updated to expand the requirements for a remote working employment contract.