“Implementation Problems and Solution Suggestions Regarding Labor Law Symposium” started in Adana

ADANA (AA) – The Symposium on Implementation Problems and Solution Suggestions Regarding Labor Law in the Light of Current Developments, organized in Adana in cooperation with the Presidency of the Supreme Court of Appeals, Çukurova University, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Adana Bar Association and Adana Chamber of Industry (ADASO), has started. Supreme Court Chief Public Prosecutor Muhsin Şentürk, at the opening of the program held at Adana Chamber of Commerce, said that labor law is not only a technical field regulating disputes between employees and employers, but also one of the most important guarantees of social justice, labor peace and economic sustainability.

Emphasizing that production, investment, export and employment are the basis of economic development today, Şentürk said: A strong economy can only develop in an environment of trust. The basic basis of trust is law and justice. Where law and justice are strong, people trust each other, institutions and the system. In countries where legal stability is achieved, investment increases, production becomes stronger, and entrepreneurship gains courage.

For this reason, justice and economy are two inseparable fundamental elements. he said. Şentürk stated that the mere existence of incentive mechanisms is not enough for an investor, and the investor also wants a predictable legal order. Şentürk stated that the employer should be able to foresee the legal consequences it will face and the employee should be sure that he can access his rights in a timely manner and said: Strengthening the freedom of entrepreneurship, increasing investments and maintaining healthy economic relations depend not only on economic indicators but also on the reliable, transparent, effective and predictable implementation of the law.

A legal order in which investors can foresee the legal and administrative processes they may encounter is one of the most important elements of an environment of economic trust. For this very reason, it is of great importance that labor disputes can be resolved quickly, effectively and fairly. – Long duration of labor cases does not only mean an increase in the number of files. Şentürk pointed out that concluding labor proceedings within a reasonable time is an important guarantee not only of individual freedom to seek rights but also of labor peace, production continuity and economic stability, and continued as follows: Long duration of labor cases does not only mean an increase in the number of files.

Any prolonged lawsuit can turn into livelihood anxiety for the employee, and into unpredictable costs and economic uncertainty for the employer. It is clear that justice delayed will not fully satisfy the parties. For this reason, contemporary legal systems are now based on a judicial approach that not only makes decisions but also produces solutions within a reasonable time. As a matter of fact, with the judicial reforms carried out in recent years in our country, important structural steps have been taken to resolve labor disputes in a shorter time.

Şentürk stated that the development of alternative dispute resolution methods, digitalization practices and studies on strengthening the unity of application constitute important parts of this approach. Emphasizing that the topics to be discussed within the scope of the symposium are extremely current and important, Şentürk said, “Flexible working models, remote working systems and digital platform-based working styles have become a natural part of our lives, in addition to classical business relations.

This transformation also brings with it new legal problems. At this point, symposiums, workshops and joint evaluation platforms where academics, judicial representatives, lawyers and the business world come together are extremely valuable. Because evaluating the problems arising from the practice from an academic perspective and judicial experience contributes to both the development of the legislation and the formation of a more predictable and stable understanding of practice.

made his assessment. Explaining that a strong economy and a strong legal order are two basic structures that complement each other, and that one of the common characteristics of today’s highly competitive economies is that they have a fast and predictable legal system, Şentürk said: The Republic of Turkey is a state of law. One of the most basic features of the rule of law is legal security and predictability. Every individual, every employee, every employer and every investor should feel legally safe.

The feeling of trust that public power is not used arbitrarily, that legal remedies are open, and that disputes can be resolved within a reasonable time is the basis of social order. The prosecutor’s office is one of the impartial, independent and strong safeguards of this structure. – Where justice is strong, the economy is also strong. Stating that accelerating business trials is not only a matter of technical reform, but also a matter of legal culture, Şentürk continued his words as follows: A legal environment where communication is strong, dialogue between institutions is maintained, and common sense is implemented will make significant contributions to the faster, more accurate and more fair resolution of disputes.

An understanding of law that strengthens mutual communication, encourages reconciliation and is based on a solution-oriented approach will directly contribute to the peace of working life and social peace. I believe that where justice is strong, the economy is also strong. Investment increases where legal security is ensured. Social peace is strengthened where labor peace is preserved. – Former Turkish Grand National Assembly Speaker Çiçek: He blames the judiciary that comes before him.

Former Turkish Grand National Assembly Speaker Cemil Çiçek also pointed out that labor law is a dynamic field that is not easy to solve with legal regulations. Pointing out that labor law is one of the most severe conflict of interest areas, Çiçek said, “In a situation where opportunism comes to the fore, both laws and judicial decisions are quickly eroded and eroded. he said. Stating that it will not be easy to ensure internal peace without establishing labor peace, Çiçek said: We cannot pass enough quality laws.

If the laws are not of high quality, the job of the practitioners becomes difficult. Laws change frequently, etc., of course, due to the rapid change of society, but when we cannot make quality laws, when we cannot choose expressions that adequately cover the possibilities in the text of the law… One of the important reasons for this is that it is not possible to make perfect laws in a society whose native language is spoken with 600-700 words.

Therefore, we need to look at the multifaceted issue. If you ask what it has to do with it, I tried to give some of the reasons. Why can’t this country make quality laws and that’s why the judiciary results… He blames the judiciary that comes before him. However, the judiciary does not have that many sins. If the brick is not strong, the gravity of the concrete etc. is not sufficient, the building inevitably faces some malfunctions.

That’s why we need to take a look at all these. Çiçek stated that they have accepted alternative dispute resolution, and that significant progress has been made, especially in labor cases, and recently in rent disputes and other areas. Adem Albayrak, the 1st Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Appeals, stated that in a meeting he attended recently, workers’ representatives complained a little about the judiciary, and today he noticed the complaint of employer representatives, and said, “Then I realized that the judiciary was on the right track because the judiciary balances the scales.” We understand that the scales are kept balanced.

In other words, since the workers do not like our decisions and the employers do not like them either, I was happy to say that we are making decisions in accordance with the law. I want to share this happiness with you. he said. Albayrak noted that 665 thousand 830 files were opened regarding labor law in 2025. At the symposium, Adana Governor Mustafa Yavuz, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Rector Prof. Dr. Ali Cengiz Köseoğlu, Adana Bar Association President Volkan Böke and ADASO President Zeki Kıvanç also made speeches.

The symposium, which will end tomorrow, will focus on mediation and arbitration in individual labor disputes, new generation work types in terms of labor law, termination of employment contracts, severance pay, and individual application decisions of the constitutional court regarding labor law.