Trump Towers, Ofis Kule:2 Kat:18, No:12, Şişli, İstanbul, Türkiye

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Layoff Restriction Proposed to be Extended in Turkey

In order to reduce COVID-19 pandemic’s adverse effects, some measures have been taken regarding social and economic life in Turkey. With the Proposed Law Amending the Law on Unemployment Insurance and Several Acts (“Proposed Law”) amendments to various laws are introduced including extension of employer’s termination restriction and short time working allowance periods.

An Alert for Foreign Data Controllers in Turkey

On July 10, 2020 Turkish Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) published summary of its decision numbered 2020/471 and dated June 23, 2020 (“Decision No. 2020/471”) stating that foreign companies who have representative offices in Turkey and proceed its data processing activities outside of Turkey may be subject to the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (“Law No. 6698”) and the obligation to register in the Data Controllers Registry Information System (“VERBIS”).

Obligation to Inform by Data Controllers Matters in Turkey

Turkish Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) published an announcement on 26 June 2020, regarding several points to be taken into consideration when fulfilling the obligation to inform (“Announcement”) stating that data controllers in Turkey do not seem to be transparent on their processing activities.

Tackling Force Majeure in Defense Contracts in Turkey

There are pitfalls inherent in reaching out to a decision regarding contract suspension and termination in defense contracts in Turkey. Giving an example that a clause that purports to claim force majeure in most cases is subject to acceptance of the authority unlike the commercial contracts. The similar can be said for impossibility of performance that would not always fall under force majeure.

Turkey’s Medical Device Agency Warns about Void Conformity Certificates in Pandemic Times

Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (“TITCK”) has recently announced that documents by means of conformity certificates issued by both local and foreign institutions especially during COVID-19 pandemic times are void pursuant to regulations concerning medical devices in Turkey. TITCK adds that, documents are mostly issued for products such as non-sterile medical masks and aprons having the titles of ‘Certificate of Compliance’, ‘Attestation of Compliance’, ‘Certificate of Conformity’, ‘Certificate of Notification’, ‘Certificate of Registration’, ‘Documentation Review’ or similar.

Kuştepe Mahallesi, Mecidiyeköy Yolu Caddesi, Trump Towers, Ofis Kule:2 Kat:18, No:12, Şişli Mecidiyeköy, İstanbul, Türkiye

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