Cumhuriyet8 hours agoLaw2 min readTürkiye

A New Addition Has Been Made to the Remote Working Regulation

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While the definition and procedures of remote working are regulated by regulation within the scope of the Labor Law, the government made a new addition to Article 9 of the Remote Working Regulation yesterday, stating that the employee's working days at the workplace and with the remote working method can be determined in the employment contract.

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Within the scope of the Labor Law, remote working is defined as the employee doing his job at home or outside the workplace using technological communication tools, and its procedures and principles are regulated by regulation.

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Remote working is regulated in the Labor Law. According to the law, remote working is defined as "a working relationship established in writing, based on the principle that the employee performs his work at home or outside the workplace through technological communication tools, within the scope of the work organization established by the employer". The procedures and principles of remote working and the jobs in which remote working cannot be done, taking into account the nature of the work, are regulated by the regulation. The Remote Working Regulation determines the jobs in which remote working cannot be done, the application of business rules regarding the protection and sharing of data, and the procedures and principles of remote working. Working hours are regulated in Article 9 of this regulation. According to the article, the time period and duration of remote working must be specified in the employment contract. Working hours can be changed by the parties, provided that the limitations set forth in the legislation are adhered to. Overtime work must be done upon the written request of the employer, with the acceptance of the employee, and in accordance with the provisions of the legislation.

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The government made a new addition to this article yesterday. According to the newly added regulation, it can be decided that some of the "act of work" will be carried out in the workplace and some of it will be carried out remotely. In this case, the days and working hours that the employee will work at the workplace and remotely will be determined in the employment contract. Thus, the door has been opened for the employee to be employed both in the workplace and remotely, provided that it is specified in the employee's contract.