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Türkiye formalizes hybrid work regulations
Türkiye has officially implemented new regulations regarding hybrid and remote work following an amendment to the Remote Working Regulation published in the Official Gazette. The new legal framework explicitly defines the hybrid model, allowing work to be split between an office and a remote location.
Under the new rules, employment contracts must clearly specify which days an employee will work on-site versus remotely, as well as their designated working hours. This change aims to provide legal certainty for the hybrid models already being practiced in many sectors. The regulation applies to private sector employees and public sector workers with worker status, though it does not extend to civil servants.
The move aligns with the 2027-2029 Medium-Term Program (OVP), which emphasizes increasing worker productivity and work-life balance through flexible employment models. Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek has previously noted that flexible working models are in the national interest, particularly for increasing the participation of the 15-29 age demographic in the workforce.
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Mehmet Şimşek · Ministry of Labour and Social Security · Republic of Türkiye · Turkey
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The new regulation allows work to be performed partially at the workplace and partially through remote working methods. www.dunya.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Under the hybrid model, specific days for office work, remote work, and working hours must be explicitly stated in the employment contract. www.dunya.com · www.sondakika.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The amendment to the Remote Working Regulation was published in the Official Gazette on September 25, 2026. www.dunya.com · www.sondakika.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The hybrid model is not automatic and requires the nature of the work to be suitable for remote performance and mutual agreement between employer and employee. www.dunya.com