Turkish authorities are persevering with their efforts and discussions on versatile work preparations and laws on working hours inside the scope of latest working fashions, based on a report by Sabah newspaper on Monday.
The subject of distant and versatile working fashions was on the agenda of the Coordination Council for the Improvement of the Investment Environment (YOIKK) assembly held final week beneath the chairmanship of Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, the report mentioned.
The assembly mentioned the necessity for technical research to determine the necessities arising from the working strategies, it added.
Further, the report cited that it was determined the legislative change relating to new-generation versatile working fashions, similar to distant, part-time and momentary working and platform working, could be decided by taking into account the necessities of the business world and the work-private life stability.
Labor and Social Security Minister Vedat Işıkhan introduced in June that work would start on the versatile working mannequin included within the Public Savings and Efficiency Package and that every one related events could be introduced collectively on this situation.
He additionally famous that the subject could be mentioned on the International Labour Organization (ILO) assembly. In this context, work has been accelerated to make new changes to working hours.
It was acknowledged that inside the scope of the 2024-2026 Medium-Term Program (MTP), the legislative laws could be quickly and successfully carried out within the third quarter of the yr in keeping with developments in new working fashions.
At the identical time, on the YOIKK assembly, it was emphasised that the work inside the framework of the YOIKK motion plan was persevering with with willpower. The plan, which was decided in a participatory method in keeping with the priorities of the business world, focuses on subjects similar to enhancing funding processes, lowering the present account deficit, strengthening the connection between vocational training and employment, and facilitating the export of products and providers.
Moreover, the Sabah report mentioned that the Labor and Social Security Ministry was additionally diligently engaged on the “flexible working model.”
Accordingly, opinions of Social Security Institution (SGK) representatives are mentioned to have been gathered relating to the anticipated modifications to Labor Law No. 4857. Meetings are being held inside the General Directorate of Labor on the ministry relating to the instructed modifications.
In this context, the ministry has reportedly organized three separate conferences. The new regulation is anticipated to amend the labor legislation and readjust working hours. The new regulation is alleged to be “employee-centered,” whereas eliminating legislative confusion.
According to different Turkish media reviews, it was famous the present 45 working hours might be diminished to 40 hours, and the 48-hour working hours in some occupational teams may also be diminished to 40 hours.
Source: www.dailysabah.com