Flexible Work Model Added to Remote Work Regulation
With a new amendment to the remote work regulation, a flexible work model where employees can perform part of their work at the workplace and part remotely has officially entered the legislation.
The regulation determining the procedures and principles of remote work has been amended to officially include the flexible work model. According to the new decision, working days and hours will be clarified through the employment contract.
New Regulation in the Bylaw
In a significant amendment to the relevant regulation governing the procedures and principles of remote work, a new paragraph has been added to Article 9, titled 'Determination of working time'.
New Details in the Employment Contract
According to the provision of the newly added paragraph, it can now be agreed that part of the performance of work will be carried out at the workplace and part through remote working procedures. The days on which the employee will work at the workplace or remotely, as well as the working hours, will be determined directly in the employment contract.
Statements by Minister Şimşek
While the issue of flexible work has been included in recently published Medium-Term Programs, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek made evaluations on the subject last week. Minister Şimşek emphasized that the flexible working model is in Turkey's interest.
Areas Where Remote Work is Prohibited
According to current regulation provisions, remote work cannot be applied in workplaces with a risk of exposure to chemical substances, radioactive materials, and biological agents. In addition, units and institutions of strategic importance make their own determinations within this scope.