# Turkey labor reform and hybrid work regulation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-labor-reform-and-flexible-working-proposals
> Updated: 2026-09-25T03:14:00.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 3.

Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek has indicated that the government is considering labor reforms focused on flexible working models. These initiatives, part of the 2027-2029 Medium-Term Program, aim to increase labor force participation, particularly among youth aged 15 to 29 who are not currently in education or employment.

Specific discussions have emerged regarding a two-tier system for public sector employees. This model would distinguish between ‘core time’ and ‘flexible time.’ Under the proposed framework, employees would be required to be present at their institutions for a core period of up to five hours per day. The remaining hours of a standard eight-hour workday could be completed through flexible start and end times, potentially including remote work or varied shift timings. While the standard eight-hour workday remains, schedules could be adaptable within a specific window, allowing work to be distributed starting two hours before the legal start time and ending three hours after the normal finish time, with a maximum of 10 hours worked in a single day.

On September 25, 2026, Turkey formalized a legal framework for hybrid work through an amendment to the Remote Working Regulation published in the Official Gazette. This regulation provides a legal basis for the ‘office and home’ model. To be valid, hybrid arrangements must explicitly document designated office days, remote days, and required working hours within the employment contract. The regulation specifies that hybrid work is not an automatic right; it is contingent upon the nature of the job being suitable for remote performance and requires mutual agreement between the employer and the employee. While the framework applies to both private sector employees and public sector workers, it does not extend to civil servants.

## Claims

- The amendment to the Remote Working Regulation was published in the Official Gazette on September 25, 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Under the hybrid model, specific days for office work, remote work, and working hours must be explicitly stated in the employment contract. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The new regulation allows work to be performed partially at the workplace and partially through remote working methods. (corroborated by 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. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Türkiye formalizes hybrid work regulations

Türkiye has enacted new regulations formalizing hybrid work models. Employment contracts must now explicitly state remote versus office days and specific working hours.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-legalizes-hybrid-work-via-new-regulation

### 2026-09-20: Turkey considers flexible working model for public sector

Turkey is considering a flexible working model for public employees, featuring mandatory core hours of up to five hours and remote work options, according to recent updates from Minister Mehmet Şimşek.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-considers-flexible-working-model-for-public-sector

### 2026-09-17: Turkey considers flexible working reforms for youth and public sector

Turkish Minister Mehmet Şimşek signals potential labor reforms, focusing on flexible working models to boost employment for youth and introducing a core-and-flexible time system for public employees.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blue-jellyfish-surge-in-the-dardanelles-strait

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