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17 October 2022
Category Work Life
İŞKUR (Employment Agency) on-the-job training program aims to reduce unemployment, to reinforce the professional knowledge of the unemployed candidates registered on İŞKUR, to learn and develop by experiencing the work and production processes. With the on-the-job training program, employers can have the opportunity to review the performances of the candidates for a certain period of time to employ qualified workforce, and they also have the opportunity to save on the cost of searching for new employees.
With the İŞKUR (Employment Agency) on-the-job training program, employers can save as much as the cost of a minimum wage by including the candidates they want to hire after meeting the necessary conditions. Based on that, employers can have the opportunity to see the candidates while working in the field, and they will have the opportunity to train them according to their own corporate culture and needs. If the program ends positively, they will also be able to benefit from SSI incentives for the new employees.
You can contact us for detailed information about incentives.
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10 October 2023
Intellectual capital refers to all the non-material resources that enable a business to enter the market, excel in competitiveness, and enhance its value. It comprises intangible assets, such as the employees who drive a company's profitability, organizational processes, and other resources. The combination of all knowledge resources that a business can leverage to boost its market value, attract new customers, develop new products, or improve its operations results in intellectual capital. The main constituents of intellectual capital are threefold:
18 August 2022
Category KVKK - GDPR, Technology
OTP (One-Time Password) is a security measure that protects against password-based attacks, especially password detection and replay attacks. OTP is created by generating a sequence of unique characters or numbers that cannot be reused. This technique is effective in reducing the risk of unauthorized login attempts and data theft. OTP was developed to provide an extra layer of authentication for personal data and critical organizational data in the event of cyberattacks.
16 October 2023
A timestamp is an electronic record that keeps track of all transactions and approvals occurring in a digital environment. It is recorded through a computer, ensuring its integrity and proving its existence at a specific date.
According to Article 3, paragraph (h) of Law No. 5070 on Electronic Signatures (In Turkish), a timestamp is defined as "an electronically verified record with an electronic signature, provided by an electronic certificate service provider. Its purpose is to determine the time when electronic data is produced, modified, sent, received, and/or recorded."
15 June 2022
An online internship, also known as a remote internship, is a work experience program that allows students and recent graduates to gain professional or semi-professional experience while working remotely without physically being present at the workplace.
Due to the pandemic, many companies have shifted towards online internships, providing students and recent graduates with the opportunity to work remotely. With the continuous development of digitalization standards, online internships are becoming the new normal.
14 June 2022
Personality inventory is an assessment tool that analyzes the personal characteristics of job candidates, measures their competencies, and helps guide Human Resources processes. In this context, we have answered the questions regarding why personality inventory is important and how it is applied.
To acquire the right talents for the organization, many companies use various psychometric tests to analyze the most suitable candidates for a position.
18 May 2022
The notice period refers to the amount of time between the notification of termination intention from either the employee or employer and the actual termination. In this context, we have provided answers to the frequently asked questions regarding when the notice period is not required and what notice payment is.
Under Turkish Labor Law, employment contracts can be terminated in two ways: "Termination of Fixed-Term Employment Contracts" and "Termination of Open-Ended Employment Contracts."
10 May 2022
Per Turkish Labor Law No. 4857 ("Law"), it is stated that the termination of the indefinite period employment contracts should be based on a valid reason. Some preconditions would need to be met by the employers to terminate an indefinite period contract of an employee due to the lack of performance.
Otherwise, as a result of reemployment lawsuits, the termination could be deemed invalid and the employee could be reemployed.
You can find the details of Article 18 on Turkish Labor Law No. 4857
18 March 2022
As a social being, the humankind seeks for social security throughout their life. Security is the one of the principal fundamental rights. According to the Article 60 of the constitution, “Everyone has the right to social security. The State shall take the necessary measures and establish the organization for the provision of social security.” Social security is the term for assuring the conditions for one to live by themselves without needing the help of another human being when they experience loss in the face of occupational or social risks. The Social Security institution was built for actively executing this mission. The institution was formed to provide and maintain social security as a result of the important regulations made on the Social Security Institution Law No. 5502 and the Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law No. 5510.
Incentive is the term for indicating the public support due to the rapid development and effectiveness of various economic and social activities compared to different fields.