Law No. 6698 on the Personal Data Protection ("Law") stipulates its purpose in Article 1 titled "Purpose" as follows: “The purpose of this Law is to protect fundamental rights and freedoms of persons, particularly the right to privacy, with respect to processing of personal data and to set forth obligations, principles and procedures which shall be binding upon natural or legal persons who process personal data.” This provision regulates how personal data will be processed. Personal data is defined as "any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person" in subparagraph d of Article 3 of the Law. Personal data are divided into special and general categories. In Article 6 of the Law titled "Conditions for processing of Special categories of personal data", special categories of personal data are defined as follows: "Personal data relating to the race, ethnic origin, political opinion, philosophical belief, religion, religious sect or other belief, appearance, membership to associations, foundations or trade-unions, data concerning health, sexual life, criminal convictions and security measures, and the biometric and genetic data are deemed to be special categories of personal data."

Voluntary insurance is a type of insurance that allows individuals to pay premiums voluntarily to the Social Security Institution (SSI) in order to benefit from basic social security rights such as retirement, disability, and death. Defined within the framework of Law No. 5510 in Türkiye, this system offers significant security for the future, especially for those not covered by social security.

Employment contracts in Türkiye are governed not only by the Labor Law but are also influenced by various other legislative frameworks. This comprehensive approach ensures robustness and thoroughness in employment legalities, safeguarding both employer and employee interests.

The Labour Law (“Law”) stipulates the circumstances in which immediate termination for just cause may be applied for both the employee and the employer. The cases where the employer may terminate the employment contract immediately for just cause are listed in Article 25 of the Labour Law. In this provision titled "Employer's rightful immediate termination for just cause", termination of the employment contract due to absenteeism is also regulated. Article 2 of the Law includes the phrase "For immoral, dishonorable or malicious conduct or other similar behavior" and lists these situations in the following. Subparagraph g of the paragraph reads as follows: "The employee's absence from work for two consecutive working days or twice in a month on the working day after any holiday, or three working days in a month, without permission from the employer or without a justified reason." and thus recognizes the right of immediate termination for just cause in the event of unexcused absenteeism of the employee. Accordingly, the employee must have failed to fulfil this obligation on a day on which employee is obliged to work. Absenteeism should not be based on situations such as taking leave from the employer or being on report. In the decision of the 7th Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court with file no 2013/21856 and decision no 2014/4456;

Whether you're on the employer's or the employee's side, one term you'll frequently encounter in the working life is "payroll". Its commonality stems from its frequent practical appearance and the legal importance attributed to it. Payroll is often confused with wage slips and they are usually used together. In our study, we will examine the legal basis of payroll and wage slips, the mandatory elements they must contain, their similarities and differences, as well as their place in labor litigation.

As known, in Article 47 of the Labor Law No. 4857, it is regulated that employees working in workplaces covered by the Law, if they do not work on days recognized as national holidays and general holiday days by laws, will be paid the full wages of that day without any work in return; if they work without taking a holiday, they will be paid an additional day's wage for each day worked. Accordingly, employees will receive full payment for the days they choose not to work and instead take holidays on national and general holiday days.

Disability retirement, known in the legislation as disability pension, is a social security right available to individuals who become unable to work due to certain health issues. In Türkiye, this right is regulated by the Social Security Institution (SSI) and aims to help individuals maintain their quality of life. This article will thoroughly discuss disability retirement, who can benefit from disability retirement rights, and the conditions for applying for disability retirement.

Türkiye has become an attractive destination for many foreign workers due to its cultural richness, strategic location, and economic opportunities. However, foreigners wishing to work in Türkiye must be knowledgeable about several details regarding work permits. So, what is a work permit, and how does the process of obtaining work permit in Türkiye?

Although the active role of women in working life and employment rates have been increasing in recent years, it is extremely important to prevent the problems experienced by women employees due to women's responsibilities in family life and some physical requirements. As a matter of fact, with sociocultural and technological developments as well as economic changes, it is of critical importance that women employees are not discriminated against due to their active role in business life and that women's health and safety is not interrupted. It should be noted that which is a guide due to the hierarchy of norms Article 50 of The Constitution of the Republic of Turkey ('Constitution'),