Protection of Employee Rights when Working with Third Parties at Boğaziçi University

Boğaziçi University has a policy that aims to guarantee the equivalent rights of its employees when it outsources its activities to third parties. The University adheres to the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey, Labour Laws and relevant legislation to protect the rights of employees. In all contracts with third parties, necessary arrangements are provided to protect the rights of employees and ensure that they have equal rights. This commitment is also included in the Strategic Plan of our university and aims to secure employee rights in outsourcing processes.

The rights of outsourced staff working under third parties, as well as those working at Boğaziçi University, are based on the labour and labour legislation in Turkey. In this context

• Labour Law No. 4857: Provides regulations on many issues such as working hours, overtime, annual leave, rest rights, occupational safety and labour rights.
• Law No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety: It includes provisions on preventing occupational accidents, improving working conditions and managing risks in the workplace.
• Law No. 5510 on Social Security and General Health Insurance: Covers issues such as social security rights of workers, health insurance and retirement.
• Law on Trade Unions and Collective Labour Agreements: It regulates the trade union rights of workers and the process of making collective labour agreements.

TRADE UNIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING POLICY

You can access the details of the relevant legislation from the links below:

• Labour Law No. 4857
• Law No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety
• Law No. 5510 on Social Security and General Health Insurance
• Trade Unions and Collective Labour Agreement Law

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Provision of Equivalent Rights to Outsourced Employees

In cases where Boğaziçi University delegates its activities to third parties, it follows a policy to ensure that outsourced personnel have equivalent rights with university employees. The University's outsourced staff are protected in accordance with the labour and labour legislation in Turkey. Within this framework, Boğaziçi University ensures full compliance with Labour Laws and relevant legal regulations in all employment contracts. This approach is part of the University's commitment to protecting employee rights, which is also included in the University's Strategic Plan. The rights of the University's outsourced staff are protected within the framework of the following regulations:

Labour Law No. 4857: It regulates working hours, overtime, annual leave, rest rights, occupational safety and labour rights. Click on the link to see the text of the law:

https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/MevzuatMetin/1.5.4857.pdf

Law No. 6331 on Occupational Health and Safety: It includes provisions on the prevention of occupational accidents, improvement of working conditions and management of risks in the workplace. Click on the link to see the text of the law:

https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/MevzuatMetin/1.5.6331.pdf

Law No. 5510 on Social Security and General Health Insurance: It covers workers' social security rights, health insurance and pension conditions. Click on the link to see the text of the law:

https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/MevzuatMetin/1.5.5510-20120101.pdf

Law on Trade Unions and Collective Labour Agreements: It regulates the trade union rights of workers and collective bargaining processes. Click on the link to see the text of the law:

https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/mevzuatmetin/1.5.6356.pdf

In this context, Boğaziçi University strictly complies with all legal regulations in order to protect the rights of outsourcing personnel and ensure their equal rights and guarantees the rights of its employees.