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TUR-2003-L-64083
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Title_of_text
Labour Act No. 4857 of 22 May 2003.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Türkiye
Subjects (Classification)
Labour codes, general labour and employment acts
Adopted on (Date of text)
2003-05-22
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
New Labour Act replacing the former one from 1971. Contains 122 sections amending main labour concepts of employer, employment relation, sub-contractor and temporary employment. Also deals with various types of labour contract according to job duration, and with conditions of termination of employment. Incorporates the principle of equality of treatment which was previously regulated under the Constitution. Also deals with wages, work organisation, work duration, occupational health and safety, placement, labour inspection and administrative sanctions. Unofficial English translation.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2003-06-10
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2003-09 (TUR-2003-R-80077)
Regulations on the establishment, principles and methods of work of the Institution in charge of the use of the penalties collected from employers who do not employ disabled persons and ex-convicts.
Implementing text(s)
2009-05 (TUR-2009-M-82471)
Legal notice of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of May 2009 on the training of workers for arduous and dangerous jobs.
Implementing text(s)
2010-11 (TUR-2010-R-85570)
Regulations of the Presidency of the Working and Social Security on the duties, powers, responsibilities and education of experts on occupational safety.
Implementing text(s)
2010-11 (TUR-2010-R-85571)
Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security with the Ministry of Health on health practitioner's offices, duties, authority, responsibility and training.
Implementing text(s)
2010-11 (TUR-2010-R-85572)
Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security on occupational safety and health services.
Implementing text(s)
2004-04-06 (TUR-2004-L-87407)
Regulations pertaining to working time which cannot be divided into weekly working days.
Implementing text(s)
2004-04-06 (TUR-2004-R-87408)
Labour Act Hours of Work Regulations.
Implementing text(s)
2010-12-28 (TUR-2010-M-88970)
Legal Notice of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security on the decision No. 2010/1 of the Minimum Wage Determination Commission.
Implementing text(s)
2012-12-27 (TUR-2012-M-94688)
Legal Notice of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security on the decision No. 2012/1 dated 27/12/2012 of the Minimum Wage Determination Commission.
Implementing text(s)
2014-12-30 (TUR-2014-M-100931)
Legal Notice of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security on the decision No. 2014/1 dated 30/12/2014 of the Minimum Wage Determination Commission.
Implementing text(s)
2017-08-25 (TUR-2017-R-105801)
Regulation to amend the Regulation related to the Labour Act on extra work and overtime work.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2003-06-11 (TUR-2003-L-64459)
Act No. 4884 of 11 June 2003 to amend the Act on commerce, the Act on tax procedure, the Act on stamp tax, the Labour Act and the Act on social insurance.
Amending text(s)
2003-06-11 (TUR-2003-L-64459)
Act No. 4884 of 11 June 2003 to amend the Act on commerce, the Act on tax procedure, the Act on stamp tax, the Labour Act and the Act on social insurance.
Amending text(s)
2005-07-01 (TUR-2005-L-72593)
Act No. 5378 of 1 July 2005 on the disabled and amendments to various acts and decrees.
Amending text(s)
2006-07-01 (TUR-2006-L-77385)
Act No. 5538 dated 01/07/2006 to amend several dispositions of different Acts concerning budget and different Acts and Decrees having force of Law.
Amending text(s)
2003-06-11 (TUR-2003-L-77386)
Act No. 4884 dated 11.06.2003 to amend Turkish Commercial Act, Tax Procedure Act, Stamp Duty Act, Labour Act and Social Insurance Act.
Amending text(s)
2005-07-01 (TUR-2005-L-77387)
Act No. 5378 of 1 July 2005 on disabled persons and amendments to various Acts and Decrees.
Amending text(s)
2008-04-17 (TUR-2008-L-79805)
Act No. 5754 dated 17/04/2008 to amend the Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Act and several other Acts and Decrees having force of law.
Amending text(s)
2008-05-15 (TUR-2008-L-79806)
Act No. 5763 amending the Labour Act and other Acts.
Amending text(s)
2009-02-18 (TUR-2009-L-82456)
Act No. 5838 dated 18/02/2009 amending various Acts.
Amending text(s)
2011-11 (TUR-2011-R-88975)
Decree-Law No. KHK/665 to amend the law on the organization and duties of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and to amend some Acts and decrees having force of law.
Amending text(s)
2012-01-17 (TUR-2012-L-91820)
Act No. 6270 to amend Act No. 5434 on the Retirement Fund of the Republic of Turkey and some other Acts.
Amending text(s)
2012-06-20 (TUR-2012-L-92011)
Act No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety.
Amending text(s)
2014-09-10 (TUR-2014-L-97686)
Act No. 6552 dated 10.09.2014 to amend the Labour Act and some Acts and Decrees having force of Law and restructuring some public receivables.
Amending text(s)
2015-04-04 (TUR-2015-L-100906)
Act No. 6645 dated 4 April 2015 to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act and certain Statutory Decrees.
Amending text(s)
2016-05-06 (TUR-2016-L-103260)
Act No. 6715 dated 6 May 2016 amending Labour Law and Turkish Turkish Employment Agency Law.
Amending text(s)
2016-04-14 (TUR-2016-L-103279)
Act No. 6704 on granting pensions to destitute, weak and helpless Turkish 65 years and older citizens and Amending some laws and Decree Laws.
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1971-08-25 (TUR-1971-L-16999)
Labour Act. No. 1475.
Repealed text(s)
1971-08-25 (TUR-1971-L-16999)
Labour Act. No. 1475.
Related Text region
Related text(s)
2004-08-26 (TUR-2004-M-69717)
Legal Notice of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security concerning the allocation of short term contracts, in accordance with the article 65 of Labour Act No. 4857.
Related text(s)
2004-08 (TUR-2004-M-70402)
Legal Notice No. 1 of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security concerning short-term work and wages, in accordance to the Article 65 of the Labour Act No. 4857.
Related text(s)
2006-12-26 (TUR-2006-M-74849)
Legal notice No 2006/1 of 26 December 2006 of the Commission which sets the minimum wage.
Related text(s)
2008-12-25 (TUR-2008-M-82473)
Legal Notice of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of 25 December 2008 on the decision of the Minimum Wage Determination Commission.
Related text(s)
2009-08-15 (TUR-2009-R-82476)
Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of August 2009 on Occupational Safety and Health Units and common Occupational Safety and Health Units.
Related text(s)
2013-07 (TUR-2013-R-94674)
Regulations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of July 2013 on working conditions at night for women workers.
Related text(s)
2016-07-28 (TUR-2016-L-103259)
Act No. 6735 on International Labour Force dated 28 July 2016.
Related text(s)
2017-10-12 (TUR-2017-L-105804)
Labor Courts Act No. 7036 dated 12 October 2017.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
English translation
Author
ILO Ankara
Country
Turkey
URL
http://www.ilo.int/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_protect/---protrav/---ilo_aids/documents/legaldocument/wcms_127496.pdf
File
TUR64083 English.pdf (PDF)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Unofficial English translation
Author
Prof. Dr. Toker Dereli
Publisher
Turkish Employer's Association of Metal Industries
Country
Turkey
Serial region
Serial title
Resmi Gazete
Date
2003-06-10
Number
No. 25134
Page range
pp. 1-32
Serial title
Unofficial English translation
Date
2003-06
File
F1027431766/TUR64083.PDF (PDF 257KB)