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Workplaces with fewer than 30 employeesUnder Law, indefinite period employment contracts can be terminated simply by givingnotice (notice terms are regulated under the Law). An employee to whom the job securityprovisions are not applicable but whose employment contract is terminated in bad faith(due compensation was not paid), can sue and ask for bad faith compensation in theamount of 3 times the statutory payment in lieu of notice.Work PermitsIn September 2003 the process for foreigners to obtain work permits underwent majorchanges when the “Law Concerning the Work Permits of Foreigners” came into force. Inthis new law the responsibility for administering and granting work permits was put intothe charge of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (“Ministry”). Previously in factthere had not been any one law specifically governing foreigners’ work permits so inpractice much was new.Foreigners may be exempt from obtaining a work permit under bilateral or multilateralagreements according to which Turkey is a party. In addition, under the relevant regulation,there is no requirement to obtain a work permit in some special circumstances such asvisits for scientific, cultural or artistic activities which is for a period of less than one month,or visits for maintenance and inspection of any machinery and equipment imported toTurkey for a period of less than 3 months or visits for training related to the use of goodsand services imported to Turkey for a period of less than 3 months.Work Permits for Foreign Key PersonnelThe issuance of work permits for key personnel is regulated under the Work PermitRegulation for Foreign Key Personnel. “Key Personnel” refers to the personnel of acompany established in Turkey who fulfils at least one of the following conditions:i) Company shareholder, chairman of the board of directors, members of the board ofdirectors, general manager, deputy general manager, company manager, or othersimilar titles or positions, who are authorised for one of the following responsibilities:to work in the top management or executive positions of the company; orto manage the whole or a division of the company; orto supervise or control the internal auditors, or administrative or technical staffof the company; orto recruit or dismiss personnel for the company, or to make proposals thereon.(ii) Individuals holding fundamental and key information about services, researches,equipment, techniques or management of the company; or12