Turkey - Ban on layoffs extended by two months - December 31, 2020

The Government has extended a ban on layoffs for two months from January 17, 2021. The ban was introduced earlier this year to limit the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on employment and the economy in general. The Government has also extended a short-term employment allowance benefit, a system that provides additional wages to employees whose hours are cut short.

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