If Someone Else Drives Your Company Vehicle in Turkey: Operator Liability under the Highway Traffic Law and SGK Circular 2026/22
Attorney Hüseyin Aydın · Alanya / Antalya If someone else drives your vehicle, who is liable for traffic fines, accidents and social security sanctions in Turkey? A traffic fine issued face to face by the traffic police or gendarmerie to a person driving a company vehicle is no longer just a record of a traffic…
Seasonal Worker Suspension in Tourism and Hotels: Your Rights
What happens to a seasonal hotel worker’s contract in winter in Turkey? Suspension, off-season wages and SGK premiums, not being recalled, and severance and notice pay explained.
What Is SGK Termination Code 46 in Turkey? Conditions and Consequences of Dismissal
SGK Code 46 marks an immediate dismissal for conduct inconsistent with honesty and loyalty under Turkish Labour Law Art. 25/II-e. This guide explains its conditions, time limits, consequences and the remedies available to employees.
Equality in the Retirement Bonus: Constitutional Court Finds Differential Treatment under Law No. 5434 a Violation
The Turkish Constitutional Court held that denying the retirement bonus to those who combined service periods under Article 89 of Law No. 5434 violates the prohibition of discrimination in conjunction with the right to property.