Turkish labor law ties employer duties to workplace size. Larger staff numbers and hazard class trigger rules on job security, disabled hiring, occupational safety, health services...

Turkish labor law ties employer duties to workplace size. Larger staff numbers and hazard class trigger rules on job security, disabled hiring, occupational safety, health services, rest areas, childcare, wage payment, and training. Obligations expand as employees increase regarding to hazard class, and non-compliance results in administrative fines and legal consequences.

Employers' obligations are outlined in various laws. They have both general and specific duties, which vary depending on the number of employees in the workplace. For example, according to Article 68 of Labor Law No. 4857, the employer must provide a rest period for all employees, regardless of the number of workers. However, this article focuses only on the employer's obligations that depend on the number of employees. Under Turkish labor legislation, the employer's obligations based on the number of employees are as follows:

Labor Law No. 4857

• Job Security Provisions
  If a workplace employs 30 or more workers, and those employees have been employed for more than six months under an indefinite-term employment contract (provided they are not the employer's representative), they are entitled to benefit from the job security provisions outlined in Articles 18-21 of the Labor Law.
  If employees are subject to job security, the...

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