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322 NEWSLETTER 2016 Draft Law Regarding Temporary Employment Relationship and Private Employment Agencies* Att. Suleyman Sevinc Introduction The Draft Law Amending the Labor Law and Turkish Labor Institution (“Draft Law”) has been accepted by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Commission of Health, Family, Employment and Social Affairs, was approved by the Prime Ministry on 08.02.2016. It is envisaged that the Draft Law that was prepared as a reflection of the European Union’s harmonization period, shall be enacted in the near future. The Draft Law governs the role of private employment agencies in establishing temporary employment relationships, which was an issue that lacked a basis in law. The Draft Law includes the definition and scope of temporary employment relationships and, thus, aims to fill the current legal loophole. This newsletter article examines the provisions and aims of the Draft Law in question. The Concept of “Secured Flexibility” and European Union Regulations A temporary employment relationship is a tool for employers in dealing with the fluctuations in workforce and production demands, and is a utility to increase staffing opportunities for employees. There- fore, a temporary employment relationship is an inevitable alternative in today’s business world. Private employment agencies addressing such needs have a significant role in the harmonization of market con- ditions and solutions for the unemployment problem. However, the lack of legal provisions on such matter may give rise to detrimental consequences on working conditions and employee rights. * Article of March 2016