About Sozer Cizmeci

Sadık Sözer Çizmeci is an Independent Consultant and Human Resources Professional with over fifteen years of experience and a strong expertise in Turkish labor law, the Turkish foreigners’ code, Payroll, HRIS, International assignment management, and social security matters. He is the founder of Expat Guide Turkey, a prominent web resource and publication. Moreover, he recently founded Stafimy, a distinguished HR management consultancy firm offering tailored solutions to numerous local and international companies in HR management and related fields. Sadık Çizmeci earned his BA degree in International Relations, graduating as the top outstanding graduate from Eastern Mediterranean University, and holds an LLM degree in European Law from the University of Nottingham. Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. in Human Resources Management at Ankara University. In addition to his professional and academic endeavors, he serves as the chairperson for Odak Der, a renowned Turkish charity organization.

The Essentials of Notice Pay in Türkiye: Periods, Calculations, and Legal Context

By |2023-11-19T12:55:34+00:00November, 2023 |

Under Article 17 of the Turkish Labor Law, employers are mandated to provide statutory notice prior to terminating an indefinite employment contract. This legal provision serves as a safeguard for employees, protecting them from abrupt cessation of employment and the consequent loss of income. The law specifies minimum notice periods based on the length of [...]

Understanding the Social Security System in Turkey

By |2024-02-11T10:11:18+00:00July, 2023 |

The social security system in Türkiye underwent a significant transformation process in 2007. As a result of this process, different social security funds were consolidated under a single institution, the Social Security Institution (SGK), to be centrally supervised and operated for enhanced efficiency and speed. Three separate social security institutions, namely SSK (Social Insurance Institution), [...]

Employment Incentives in Turkey

By |2023-07-09T16:46:45+00:00July, 2023 |

Employment incentives in Turkey serve as vital government supports provided to employers under specific conditions. These incentives are aimed at encouraging employers to hire more employees, expand their workforce, and promote the employment of workers from targeted groups. By alleviating financial burdens and facilitating business operations, these incentives contribute to the overall growth and development [...]

DEFINITION OF WAGE AND ITS TAXATION UNDER THE TURKISH LAW

By |2023-06-25T20:33:57+00:00June, 2023 |

As outlined in Article 61 of Income Tax Law No. 193, wage encompasses both monetary and non-monetary benefits provided to registered employees in exchange for their services, regardless of the payment labels used, such as indemnity, allowance, cash compensation, allocation, increment, advance, remuneration, attendance fee, premium, bonus, expense reimbursement, or revenue-based percentages.

REDEFINING CAREER MANAGEMENT IN THE MODERN WORKFORCE: IMPLICATIONS FOR HR

By |2023-06-21T19:59:24+00:00June, 2023 |

Career management in organizations involves the design and implementation of a process that enables the planning and management of careers in a way that meets the needs of both the organizations and individuals' preferences and capacities. In other words, career management is also expressed as the support provided by the organization to help individuals achieve their career plans. The concept of career began to be considered as a whole only in the 1970s, and despite systematic research in this field starting after that period, there are still shortcomings in establishing a comprehensive framework for career theory.

ENHANCING CAREER COUNSELING: QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR HR PROFESSIONALS

By |2023-06-03T14:06:18+00:00June, 2023 |

Career counseling plays a crucial role in supporting individuals in their career development by providing guidance and assistance in various aspects of career planning and decision-making. Within the field of career counseling, the utilization of quantitative assessment tools has gained significant importance. These tools enable HR professionals to objectively assess and evaluate individuals' skills, interests, personality traits, and values, providing valuable insights for effective career counseling interventions.

NEW RULES ON PRESS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND INTERNET JOURNALISM

By |2022-10-23T09:07:48+00:00October, 2022 |

With new law, major amendments like inclusion of the regulation of Internet News Sites within the scope of Turkish Press Law, details, and updates with regards to types, eligibility, issuance, and cancellations of Press Cards made to the Turkish Press Law. New rules regulating operations and obligations of foreign Social Network Providers and Over-the-Network Providers are introduced and sanctions and restrictions are adopted in an aim to regulate online platforms and to criminalize certain offences like disseminating false or misleading content.

ARTICLE 75 OF THE MUNICIPALITY LAW NO. 5393: JOINT PROJECTS BETWEEN MUNICIPALITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS / FOUNDATIONS

By |2022-08-20T19:21:56+00:00August, 2022 |

Municipalities may carry out joint service projects with the public professional organizations, associations for public interest, foundations exempted from taxation by the Council of Ministers and professional organizations under the Law No. 5362 on Professional Organizations of Tradesmen and Craftsmen dated June 07, 2005.