# New Labor and Social Security Regulations in Turkey (2025): What Should Employers and Employees Know?

## New Labor and Social Security Regulations in Turkey (2025): What Should Employers and Employees Know?

### 1\. Will tourism sector employees get flexible weekly leave?

Yes, under the proposed amendment to Article 46 of Labor Law No. 4857, **tourism sector employees can now use their weekly leave flexibly within a 10-day period** instead of strictly within 7 days, provided they submit a written request and receive approval.

**Key Details:**

* Applies to accommodation facilities licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
    
* Leave can be deferred but must be used within the 10-day period.
    
* Overtime pay applies only if daily legal working hours are exceeded.
    
* The employee can revoke their approval with 30 days' written notice.
    

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### 2\. Who will now impose administrative fines in labor inspections?

Under the proposed amendment to Article 108 of Labor Law No. 4857, **the authority to impose administrative fines will be transferred to Provincial Directors of the Labor and Employment Agency** instead of previous structures.

**For employers operating in multiple provinces:**

* The authority will belong to the Provincial Directorate where the workplace's headquarters is located.
    

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### 3\. Can employers notify employees through KEP instead of physical signatures?

Yes, under the new proposal, **notifications to employees (except for termination notices) can be made via Registered Electronic Mail (KEP)** if the employee consents in writing.

**Key Points:**

* Notifications via KEP will have the same legal effect as written notifications.
    
* KEP costs will be covered by the employer.
    
* Official notifications under the Notification Law will continue under current procedures.
    

This aims to digitize employers' documentation, sending, and storage obligations.

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### 4\. What new reporting obligations will private employment agencies have?

Private employment agencies will now be required to **electronically report job postings and the data of referred candidates to the Turkish Employment Agency (ISKUR) in a specified format.**

**Penalties for non-compliance:**

* First: Written warning.
    
* If not resolved within 7 days: 136,190 TL administrative fine.
    
* If repeated within the same year: 272,380 TL fine.
    

**Implementation Date:** 1 January 2026.

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### 5\. How will social security applications from abroad be simplified?

Turkish citizens living abroad will be able to **handle certain SGK procedures through Turkish Labor and Social Security Ministry attachés and counsellors abroad.**

The specific applications and procedures will be detailed in a regulation to be issued by the Ministry, **facilitating access to the social security system for Turkish citizens abroad.**

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### 6\. Who will set the principles for minimum pension payments?

The proposal delegates the authority to **set the procedures and principles regarding minimum pensions for retirees and beneficiaries to the Social Security Institution (SGK).**

This will allow SGK to introduce **flexibility based on evolving needs in minimum pension payments.**

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## Table: Key Proposed Changes at a Glance

| Regulation Area | Proposed Change |
| --- | --- |
| Tourism sector weekly leave | Flexible use within 10 days with written request |
| Administrative fines | Authority shifted to Provincial Directors of ISKUR |
| Employee notifications | KEP allowed with employee consent |
| Private employment agencies | New electronic reporting obligations |
| Social security applications abroad | Simplified through attachés and counsellors |
| Minimum pensions | SGK to determine principles |

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## Conclusion & CTA

If the **"Amendment Proposal on Certain Laws and Decree Law No. 375"** becomes law:

* Employers will face **new digital compliance and reporting obligations**.
    
* Employees in the tourism sector will benefit from **increased leave flexibility**.
    
* Turkish citizens abroad will find it **easier to manage social security processes**.
    

**Prepare your company and HR processes for these upcoming changes now to avoid administrative penalties and compliance issues.**

**Contact us for a compliance review and to digitize your HR processes in alignment with Turkey’s 2025 labor law updates.**

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