Turkey: Termination Of The Employment Agreement With Valid Reason On The Basis Of Incapacity Of The Employee

Introduction
Employment agreement creates a constant relation between the employer and the employee and imposes contractual duty on employee to serve to a satisfactory level. Since the employment agreements create constant relations between the parties, the agreements are concluded, in principle, for an undetermined term. The agreement for a determined term may be concluded only in some exceptional cases. Art. 11 of the Labor Act numbered 4857 (“LA”) stipulates that the agreements in which the […]

By | April 16th, 2013 ||

eWorkplace Policies – Social-Media, Privacy & Internet-Security

Traditional concerns for employers have included: harassing or other discriminatory actions; other conduct leading to liability to third-parties; forbidden fraternizing; criminal activity; “frolic and detour” or other slacking; and protection of trade secrets. Over the past fifteen years, workplaces have become increasingly digitized, as a ramification of electronic information’s predominance in all aspects of modern life. In the era of data proliferation, employers have a heightened legitimate interest in protecting themselves.

Given the mobility of […]

By | April 16th, 2013 ||

Spain: New Hiring Incentives In Spain As A Result Of Royal Decree Law 4/2013

On February 23, 2013, Royal Decree-Law 4/2013 of 22 February, on support measures for entrepreneurs and encouraging the growth and creation of employment (hereinafter, “RDL 4/2013”), was published in the Official State Bulletin and entered into force on the day following its publication.

Among the main employment measures to encourage hiring that are governed by this rule, the most significant are the following, which shall be considered to be valid until the unemployment rate in […]

By | April 10th, 2013 ||