Collective Bargaining Turkish court awards damages to accountant deemed “out of scope” of bargaining agreement Decision reminds employers to consider choice of words when justifying exclusions to unions deals iStock.com/BERKO85 Image Jenna Lomax News Editor Wednesday 15 October 2025 Classifying an employee as “out of scope” does not constitute a legitimate ground to exclude them from a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), Turkey’s Constitutional Court has ruled. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Unions Union-busting claims on the rise in Turkey Harassment Turkey gets tough on workplace “mobbing” ESG Are binding ESG commitments on the horizon in Turkey? Competition Turkey’s new competition guidelines mark “new era” for labour