Turkey COVID-19 Laws and Regulations Guide

The articles below discuss various laws in Turkey as relating to Covid-19 laws affecting individuals, employers, businesses, and governmental entities.

Turkey: How to Manage The Impacts of COVID-19 on Construction Projects Under FIDIC

COVID-19 was first recorded in December 2019 in the city of Wuhan, People’s Republic of China and has rapidly spread out to almost everywhere, causing a worldwide epidemic that threatens human health. Governments are trying to reduce the impact and mitigating the damages by putting into force measures such as suspending all activities except for those which are indispensable and vital, imposing curfew or lockdown measures.
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Covid-19 and Work Safety in Turkey - Telework

The outbreak of the new type Coronavirus (Covid-19), which was announced as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11.03.2020, brought about many new situations and problems in our working lives. One of these is that for the health of their employees, their technological infrastructure is also suitable for the work places to implement remote telework. However, the practice of working remotely, popularly known as working from home, has also revealed a number of uncertainties in the assessment of Occupational Safety and accidents.
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New Type of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak and Its Effects on Labor Law in Turkey

COVID-19 disease, which emerged in Wuhan city of Republic of China in December 2019 and spread to the world rapidly and declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11.03.2020, is seen in many people in many countries worldwide and a number of harsh measures have been taken to prevent the spread of the disease in our country.
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COVID-19 and Its Potential Impacts on Contracts in Turkey

Coronavirus alias COVID-19 was first recorded on December 2019 in the city of Wuhan, People’s Republic of China and has rapidly spread to many regions, causing a worldwide epidemic that threatens human health. Attack rate of the virus that has no cure with exact data, is trying to be precluded by taking measures such as suspending all activities except those that are vital in many countries, suspension of activities in the area of culture, arts, sports and etc., and advising the community to not to leave the house or declaring a curfew.
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Judicial Measures Taken in Turkey in Regard to the Covid-19 Pandemic

The Union of Turkish Bar Association submitted a letter to the Ministry of Justice to address problems accruing in the judiciary due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a number of regulations have been implemented in this manner.
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General Legal Impacts of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak in Turkey

Coronavirus outbreak (also known as COVID-19) which has spread across the world, continues to be the leading topic on the agenda of Turkey. Covid-19, which has been declared a “pandemic” by the World Health Organization, has been continuing its effects in the field of law and therefore, precautionary measures continue to be taken to reduce the effects of this pandemic.
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Measures Introduced by Law No. 7244 on Turkish Employment Relations Due to COVID-19 (Corona Virus) P

Within the scope of the measures taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Law on Reducing the Effects of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic on Economic and Social Life and the Law on the Amendment of Certain Laws No. 7244 published in the Official Gazette No. 31102 and dated April 17, 2020 (“Law No. 7244”), it provides new measures for labor relations. In this context, we will discuss the new regulations introduced below:
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Corona Virus Pandemic as Force Majeure in International Contracts in Turkey

The recent outbreak of COVID-19 and the precautions to prevent the disease from further spreading to populations have had important implications for international contracts. In particular, the disruptions faced by a large number of manufacturer/contractors in fulfilling their contractual commitments caused by the outbreak have once again brought the “force majeure” issue to the forefront of the legal agenda all over the world."
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Exercising Voluntary Mediation Process in Termination of Employment Contracts Under COVID-19 Era in

With a view to mitigating negative impacts of Covid-19 pandemic on social and economic life, Turkish authorities have put into force series of measures on employment related matters. Pursuant to the amendments brought to the Turkish Labor Code Numbered 4857 on 17.04.2020, the concept of so called “Termination Prohibition” has been incorporated, according to which, it is forbidden to lay off the employee from work unless there exists a good cause to do so, within the meaning of law. Said amendment is effective and in force until 17.11.2020, however taking into the account the increased number of COVID-19 cases worldwide, it is likely that the expiry date will be extended.
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Turkey: How to Manage The Impacts of COVID-19 on Construction Projects Under FIDIC

COVID-19 was first recorded in December 2019 in the city of Wuhan, People’s Republic of China and has rapidly spread out to almost everywhere, causing a worldwide epidemic that threatens human health. Governments are trying to reduce the impact and mitigating the damages by putting into force measures such as suspending all activities except for those which are indispensable and vital, imposing curfew or lockdown measures.
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