Sozer Cizmeci

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.

REGULATION FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATION ON ASSOCIATIONS

On 21 October 2021, Regulation for the amendment of the Regulation on Associations published in the Official Gazette numbered 31635. Important amendments, especially within the framework of Foreign Aid and Auditing of Associations have been introduced to the Regulation on Associations.

TURKISH SEVERANCE PAY SYSTEM – AT GLANCE

The severance pay is referred to as the payment made upon the termination of the employment contract based on the seniority of the employee within the framework of the reasons specified in the Turkish Labor Law. There are quite different discussions with respect to the qualifications of the severance pay and its [...]

DEFINING RESILIENCE: “BOUNCE BACK”

Resilience, as an ambiguous, complex term, within its contested definitions, there is no straight definition of resilience exists in the literature. Many operational definitions indeed echo similar thought as resilience varies based on the definition of adversity and the outcome. Resilience operates at individual, group and organizational levels and mainly incorporates the idea of bouncing-back. [...]

SOCIAL SECURITY OF THE FOREIGN NATIONAL EMPLOYEES

Determination of the Applicable Law Regarding the Social Security of the Foreign National Employees* (Excerpt from forthcoming book chapter. All rights reserved.) In principle, the principles regarding the Social Security legislation to which the foreign national employees will be subject are determined according to lex loci laboris principle.[1] In general, the foreign national employees working [...]

AMENDMENTS TO THE LAW ON ASSOCIATIONS

  On December 26, 2020, Bill on Prevention of the Financing of the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), deliberated and enacted during the 40th plenary session of Grand National Assembly.   New law aiming to regulate the procedures and principles for the implementation of the resolutions of UNSC regarding the prevention of the financing of [...]