Working life is not merely an employment relationship; it is also a significant area of legal and financial risk that must be managed carefully. Attorney Büşra Nur KARAKOÇ works to protect the corporate structures of employers while safeguarding the statutory rights of employees. Our aim is to resolve disputes proactively before they develop into larger conflicts.

1. Protection of Employee Rights and Collection of Receivables

Protecting the lawful compensation for labor is among the core areas of our practice. We manage the following critical processes for employee clients:

• Compensation and Employment Receivables: Claims for severance pay, notice pay, overtime, weekly rest day pay and public holiday pay through appropriate calculations.
• Reinstatement Lawsuits: Proceedings for determination of invalid termination, reinstatement, compensation for idle periods and compensation for failure to reinstate within the scope of employment security.
• Bad Faith and Mobbing: Management of material and moral compensation claims arising from workplace pressure, discrimination or bad-faith practices.

2. Strategic Consultancy and Litigation for Employers

Although labor law is often perceived as a cost item for employers, proper legal management can turn it into an operational advantage. Our office provides the following detailed services to establish a strong legal framework for businesses:

• Contract and Regulatory Management: Structuring indefinite-term, fixed-term and part-time employment contracts, including confidentiality (NDA), non-compete and penalty clauses, in accordance with current Court of Cassation precedents.
• Disciplinary and Termination Strategies: Proper management of warning notices, requests for defense and record-keeping procedures required before termination, in accordance with the legal grounds for termination for just cause or valid reason.
• Mutual Termination and Mediation: Risk analysis and preparation of protocols for mutual termination agreements as well as voluntary and mandatory mediation processes.
• Legal Audit: Reviewing personnel files, payroll accruals and overtime records for regulatory compliance and establishing an evidentiary infrastructure in advance against potential lawsuits.

3. Workplace Accidents: Dual-Sided Legal and Criminal Liability

Workplace accidents are among the most complex matters from both a human and legal perspective. Our office analyzes the technical details of each incident and develops a fair legal strategy for both sides:

• For Employees: Filing material and moral compensation claims according to the degree of incapacity resulting from the workplace accident and participating in criminal proceedings against those responsible.
• For Employers: Objecting to technical expert reports regarding fault ratios, defending against recourse claims and providing effective representation in criminal proceedings involving negligent injury or death.