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Turkey labor reform and hybrid work regulation

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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.

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