Av. Nil Merve ÇELİKBAŞ ŞEKER, LL.M.

The Supreme Court of Appeals Applied a High Appreciation Discount in the Annual Paid Leave Calculation of Senior Managers (General Managers)

In a decision of the 9th Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals, numbered 2024/6366 E. and 2024/9427 K., dated 04.06.2024, based on the calculation made by an expert, about a worker who works as a general manager (senior manager) and requests annual leave pay. It ruled that a 50% appreciation discount should be …

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The Law on the Rental of Houses for Tourism Purposes and Amendments to Certain Laws

The Law on the Rental of Houses for Tourism Purposes and Amendments to Certain Laws (“Law”) was published in the Official Gazette dated 02/11/2023 and numbered 32357. The amendments regarding the general principles regarding the rental of the houses for the tourism purposes, the issuance of permits, administrative sanctions and legislation to which houses rented …

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Decision on Increasing the Minimum Capital Amount for Joint Stock and Limited Liability Companies

In accordance with the Decision of the Presidency dated 24/11/2023 and numbered 7887 published in the Official Gazette numbered 32380 dated 25/11/2023 (‘Decision’), it has been decided to increase the minimum capital limit for Joint Stock Companies, Limited Liability Companies, and non-public Joint Stock Companies that have accepted the registered capital system, effective from January …

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Significant Amendment regarding the VERBIS Registration Obligation Terms

In accordance with the Personal Data Protection Board’s Decision dated 06/07/2023 and numbered 2023/1154 (“Decision”) published in the Official Gazette dated 25/07/2023; for data controllers whose main field of activity is not processing sensitive personal data, the annual financial balance sheet total limit subjected to the obligation to register with the Data Controllers Registry (“VERBİS”) …

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The Importance Of Exit Codes On Employment Contract Termination

INTRODUCTION The employee’s exit code is very important in many employee-employer disputes, and if there is a mismatch between the exit code and the way the employee’s employment contract is terminated, this situation could be interpreted in favour of the employee. The significance of the exit code in the termination of an employment contract has …

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MONTHLY BULLETIN ON PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION – FEBRUARY 2022

INTRODUCTION In terms of personal data protection legislation, February 2022 was a very busy month (“KVKK”). The Personal Data Protection Authority (“Authority”) issued several decisions and statements in February, and this study briefly discusses the issues that drew attention in the international arena in addition to these decisions and statements. DECISION OF YEMEKSEPETİ On 7 …

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MONTHLY BULLETIN ON PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION -JANUARY 2022

  JANUARY 2022 ÇELİKBAŞ LAW OFFICE In current society, where the internet and technology are continuously increasing and rising, the concept of personal data has reached a critical juncture. Personal data protection refers to the safeguarding of processed data from intrusions into the private lives, personal rights, and so on of the individuals concerned. Since …

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CONSUMER RIGHTS CHANGES IN THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SECTOR

    The Information Technologies and Communication Authority (“BTK”) amended the Consumer Rights Regulation on the Electronic Communication Sector (“Regulation”) in the Official Gazette dated 18/01/2022 and numbered 31723. According to the Regulation, the legal issues stated below are reviewed:       Personal Data Copy   The photocopy of the Republic of Turkey Identity …

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THE LATEST AMENDMENTS ON THE REGULATION ON ASSOCIATIONS

  Pursuant to “The Regulation on the Amendment to the Regulation on Associations” (“Regulation”) published in the Official Gazette No. 31635 dated 21.10.2021, some important amendments have been brought to the Regulation on Associations especially on the provision of the possibility of holding general assembly and board of directors’ meetings electronically, the aids which is …

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