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The labour inspection system in Turkey plays a crucial role in enforcing labour laws and protecting the rights of workers. However, the system has faced a number of challenges in the recent decades and criticised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). As the governing body, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security is responsible for...

Unregistered employment in Turkey refers to the phenomenon where individuals work in the informal economy, without being officially registered with the government. This can include working in jobs that are not regulated by labour laws, or being paid “off the books” by employers to avoid paying taxes and contributions to social security. Informality can be...

Act No. 6331 is the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Turkey, which was enacted in 2012 to improve the working conditions and protect the health and safety of workers. It aims to prevent occupational accidents, diseases and work-related health problems and to provide a safe and healthy working environment. The Act sets out the...

The Turkish Labour and Employment Agency (İŞKUR) is a government agency in Turkey that is responsible for overseeing the labour market and providing employment services to citizens. It was established in 1946 and operates currently under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The Unemployment Insurance Fund, one of the biggest funds...

The Social Security Institution (SSI) of Republic of Turkey is a public institution responsible for providing social security benefits to eligible individuals, such as retirement pensions, disability benefits and survivor benefits. The institution also finances the healthcare expenses for the population who are within the scope of the social insurance system. The SSI operates under...

The old-age pension system in Turkey is a multi-tiered system that includes both social security and private pension options. The social security system, as governed by the Social Security Institution (SSI), is mandatory for all workers and covers approximately 85% of the population as workers, pensioners or dependents. Employees contribute to the system through payroll...

in Turkey, the legal definition of “work accident” is made by the Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Code No. 5510, as this is the primary law of the Turkish Social Security Regime. According to the Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Code No. 5510, a “work accident” is defined as an event that occurs...

The Turkish Social Security System is a system established to provide financial support for healthcare, retirement, invalidity, legal dismissal, incapacitation, and death for workers and social insurance holders. The system is a social insurance network run by the state and financed by deductions from the workers’ companies and by themselves for independent workers. The system...

Occupational health and safety regulation in Turkey is governed by the Occupational Health and Safety Law No. 6331 (OHSL) which was enacted in the year 2012. The law aims to protect the health and safety of workers in the country by setting out the rights, responsibilities, and obligations of employers, employees, and the government in...

Foreign nationals residing in Turkey are required to have mandatory private health insurance in order to obtain a residence permit. The Provincial Directorates of Migration Management consider private health insurance a necessary requirement for issuing a residence permit. With this insurance, foreigners can access contracted private hospitals at a discounted rate. This requirement is not...