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When do journalists receive severance pay?

MuhasebeNews — Thu, 16 May 2019 12:44:49 +0000

When do journalists receive severance pay?

Journalists who have been working for at least 5 years receive severance pay.
It is calculated as of the day the journalist started working.

Source: Ministry of Labor and Social Security
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If a journalist works on national holidays, general holidays and the weekends, how is their salary paid?

MuhasebeNews — Tue, 14 May 2019 15:23:02 +0000

If a journalist works on national holidays, general holidays and the weekends, how is their salary paid?

In accordance with Law, when a journalist works on national holidays, general holidays and the weekends, the work is considered extra work. The fee for each hour of extra work shall be 50% more of the normal hourly fee.

Can a Journalist Work in more than one Newspaper in Turkey?

MuhasebeNews — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 10:23:09 +0000

1- CAN A JOURNALIST WORK IN MORE THAN ONE NEWSPAPER?
A journalist is free to work in other works, whether they are related to press or not, unless indicated otherwise in the agreement made between journalist and employer.

2- HOW CAN A JOURNALIST TERMINATE LABOR AGREEMENT?
A journalist has a right to terminate labor agreement on condition that he/she submit a written notice at least one month ago.

3- ARE JOURNALISTS SUBJECTED TO PROBATION PERIOD?
Probation period for journalists who enter this profession for the first time is maximum 3 months.

4- SHOULD SERVICES THAT ARE NOT STATED IN LABOR AGREEMENT BE CHARGED IN ADDITION?
A journalist have a right to get a fee for works by the employer that are not stated in labor agreement or for newspaper article/columns that are ordered or excepted to issue.

5- SHOULD AN EMLOYER PAY SALARY TO JOURNALIST DURING HIS MILITARY SERVICE?
If a journalist joins the army for his military service, he will get half of his last salary during his military service.

Source: Press Law

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Which Situations are regarded as Overworking in Journalism According to Turkish Press Law?

MuhasebeNews — Thu, 25 May 2017 07:30:36 +0000

1- WHICH SITUATIONS ARE REGARDED AS OVERWORKING IN JOURNALISM?
Overworking during day or night shifts, working during national holidays, holidays and weekends are regarded as overworking according to Turkish Press Law.

2- IS THERE NEEDED A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH JOURNALIST?
It is obligatory to make a written agreement between the employer and the journalist.

3- SHOULD ONE CALCULATE ALL OF THE EMPLOYMENT PERIODS FOR SENIORITY INDEMNITY EVEN IF HE/SHE WORKS IN DIFFERENT GAZETTES?
Seniority indemnity should be calculated since the date when the journalist enters this profession.

4- IF A JOURNALIST LEAVES HIS/HER JOB WITHOUT USING HIS/HER ANNUAL LEAVES, SHOULD THERE BE MADE A VACATION PAYMENT?
If a journalist has not used his/her annual leaves during his/her employment period, in the event of dismissal of journalist, vacation payment should be given to him/her.

Source: Press Law

What is the Period of Annual Leave of Journalists in Turkey?

MuhasebeNews — Thu, 11 May 2017 08:07:36 +0000

1- WHAT IS THE ENFORCEMENT OF NOT PAYING THE FEES OF JOURNALISTS ON TIME?
The employers who do not pay the fees of journalists on time should pay 5% more for every passing day.

2- WHAT IS THE PERIOD OF ANNUAL LEAVE OF JOURNALISTS?
A journalist who works a certain period of time within a day;
2.1- has right to have 4 weeks paid annual leave on condition that he/she works at least 1 year.
2.2- If a person works in that profession more than 10 years, he/she has right to have 6 weeks paid annual leave.

***The seniority of a journalist is calculated according to his/her service period in that profession not calculated according to his/her service period in the same gazette.

2.3- If a journalist does not work in a certain period of time within a day, he/she has right to have 2 weeks paid annual leave for every 6-month working period.

3- HOW MANY YEARS SHOULD A JOURNALIST WORK IN ORDER TO HAVE SENIORITY INDEMNITY?
If a journalist works at least 5 years in that profession, he/she will have seniority indemnity. Seniority indemnity should be calculated in the first date when he/she enters in that profession.

4- HOW MUCH FEE SHOULD BE PAID IF A JOURNALIST WORKS DURING NATIONAL HOLIDAYS, GENERAL HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS?
According to that law, if a journalist work during national holidays, general holidays and weekend, those periods should be regarded as overworking. The fee paid for each overworking hour should be charged 50% more than the normal working hours.

Source: Press Law – Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MOLSS)