A Two-Hour Break Was Allowed for Work Exceeding 13 Hours.
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According to a recent court ruling, employees working more than 11 hours will now be entitled to a break of at least 1.5 hours, and 2 hours if working more than 13 hours. Employers who fail to allow employees to take their breaks will face an administrative fine of 26,620 TL. This affects millions of employees...
Break Times Have Changed for Millions of Employees: Employers Who Violate the Rules Will Face Fines.
Following a Supreme Court ruling, break times for work shifts exceeding 11 hours have been increased. New rest periods based on working hours, their impact on overtime, administrative fines, and all legal regulations regarding employee rights have been clarified.
The break entitlement, aimed at improving productivity and affecting millions of employees, has been revised. Employees working more than 11 hours will now receive a minimum of 1.5 hours of break time, instead of just 1 hour. If working hours exceed 13 hours, the break entitlement will be 2 hours.
It has been learned that regulations regarding breaks aimed at increasing productivity, which directly affects millions of employees, have been revised. Following a recent court decision, employees working more than 11 hours will now be entitled to at least 1.5 hours of break instead of 1 hour, and 2 hours if their work exceeds 13 hours.
Economy - With the Supreme Court's new decision, the break time for work exceeding 11 hours has been increased to 1.5 hours, and for work exceeding 13 hours, it has been increased to 2 hours. Employers who do not allow their employees to take breaks face fines of 26,620 TL and justified termination lawsuits.
The 9th Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals has issued a ruling that will directly affect the calculation of overtime pay for long working hours. The right to a break, which concerns millions of employees, is back on the agenda with the Supreme Court's latest decision. The High Court also addressed the rest periods that should be taken into account when calculating overtime for employees working long hours.
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