Misclassification risk
Fixed hours, exclusive work and company direction can look like employment to authorities.
Services
Contractor conversion in Turkey
Reduce misclassification risk by moving Turkey-based people from informal contractor arrangements onto compliant employment through EOR.
At a glance
When conversion fits
Move informal contractor setups onto real employment when the work looks like a job.
Compliant contract
Conversion means a local employment contract with SGK and payroll — usually through EOR.
Case review first
We look at how the person works today before a proposal — not a one-click product switch.
- Labor Law No. 4857 Local employment contracts framed under Turkish labor rules
- SGK payroll path Registration, contributions and monthly employer filings
- GDPR-aware handling Employment data handled under Gini Talent privacy practices
The risk
Many foreign companies pay people in Turkey as freelancers or through personal invoices while managing them like employees — fixed hours, exclusive work, company tools, and ongoing direction. Turkish employment rules look at the substance of the relationship. Misclassification can create back-dated social security exposure, tax issues and disputes.
What conversion means
Contractor conversion is not a separate SaaS product. It is a structured move onto a real employment contract under Labor Law No. 4857, with SGK registration and payroll, while you keep day-to-day management. When you do not have a Turkish entity, that employment is typically through an Employer of Record.
What we review
- How the person works today (scope, exclusivity, tools, reporting line)
- Whether employment through EOR fits the activity and payment flow
- Documents and start timing for a clean cutover
Not every arrangement can continue as-is. A proposal describes the employment scope that fits. It does not rewrite the past as automatically “cleared.”
Related
Read Turkey EOR for the employment model, or request a proposal with the roles and current setup.
Related
Other paths beside this one
Short overviews here. Full detail on each linked page.
Turkey EOR
Employ people without a local company. This is the main service.
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Payroll
SGK, tax withholding and monthly filings inside EOR — or for your own Turkish company.
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Employment Cost
See how gross, employer charges and the EOR fee stack before you request a proposal.
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Questions companies ask
What is contractor misclassification risk in Turkey?
If someone is paid as a freelancer but works like an employee — fixed hours, exclusive work, company tools, ongoing direction — authorities may treat the relationship as employment. That can create social security and tax exposure. Conversion means moving onto a real employment contract with SGK and payroll.
Is contractor conversion a separate product?
No. It is a structured path onto compliant employment, usually through EOR when you have no Turkish entity. We review how the person works today and whether EOR employment fits before a proposal.
Request an EOR proposal for your team in Turkey
Tell us whether candidates are ready, the role, the headcount and the target start. We confirm fit before we send a proposal.