Recent Development
The Law Amending the Law on the Protection of the Value of Turkish Currency and Certain Laws and Decree Law No. 635 numbered 7555 (“Law”), published in the Official Gazette dated 24 July 2025 and numbered 32965, has made certain amendments to Labor Code No. 4857 (“Labor Code”). These amendments entered into force as of 24 July 2025.
What Does the Law Amend?
The Law stipulates that notifications under the Labor Code, which previously could only be made in writing, can also be made through the registered electronic mail system (“REM”), provided that the employee agrees in writing. The Law excludes notifications that will result in the termination of the employment agreement from this scope.
According to the Law, employers will cover the costs related to using the REM system.
Conclusion
It would be beneficial for the digitization of processes if employers started or continued to use the REM system as a notification tool by obtaining employees’ prior written consent. However, we believe that the ambiguities related to the regulation (e.g., which costs will be covered by the employer) will become clearer following the publication of the related secondary regulations.
