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According to the Social Insurance and General Healthcare Insurance Code No. 5510, which is the primary law of the Turkish Social Security System, a “work accident” is defined as an event that occurs in a person’s working life in one of the situations listed in mentioned law and renders the insured physically or mentally disabled....

According to the Social Insurance and General Healthcare Insurance Code No. 5510, which is the main law of the Turkish Social Security System, apprentices and vocational trainee students are within the scope of the social insurance protection. Accordingly, apprentices and vocational trainees are subjected to only short term social insurance branches. Thus, work accident, occupational disease...

The basic legislative text of social insurance law in Turkey is the Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law No. 5510. According to this law, the concept of “occupational disease” is defined as temporary or permanent illness, physical or mental disability suffered by the social insured person due to a recurring reason due to the...

Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a critical aspect of a nation’s labour force management. Ensuring the well-being and security of workers is not only a moral obligation but also essential for the productivity and economic growth of a country. In Turkey, the supervision of occupational health and safety has gained increasing importance over the...

The term “temporary incapacity for work” is defined as the temporary inability of the social insured to work during the rest period specified in the reports of the physician or medical board authorized by the Social Security Institution in cases of work accident, occupational disease, illness and maternity. Accordingly, in terms of social insurance, “Temporary...

In terms of social security, the term unregistered employment can be defined as the non-reporting or incomplete reporting of the work of people who participate in employment by working in legal jobs to the relevant public institutions and organizations in terms of days or wages. Within the context of Turkey and according to this definition,...