Özet:

Unemployment insurance and long-term compensation included in the passive labour market policies are important arrangements to address the negative consequences of unemployment. In Turkey, the remuneration began to be applied along with the Law No. 3008, which was the first business law in 1936. Unemployment insurance, though the establishment efforts began in early dates, the application of old-age compensation was continually delayed due to various reasons, mainly, and was finally implemented in 1999 with the Unemployment Insurance Act No. 4447. The unemployment insurance fund’s expenditure, created along with unemployment insurance, has continually increased to cover all unemployed since 2008, while the unemployment insurance fund’s expenditure has initially increased to cover all unemployed. The increase in the fund’s expenditure pen causes continuous criticism of the fund’s effectiveness. On the other hand, a very small portion of those who lose their job benefit from the old compensation for various reasons. Thus, the creation of a fund system that can be benefited by all employees who lose their jobs and saving employers from sudden and burden payments keeps the debate on the agenda. Although the work on the creation of the Fund for Good Compensation continued from 1954 to today, a result has not yet been obtained. In its preparation laws, draft laws, development plans, regulations, statistics and the current literature published in this field are taken as a reference, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the discussions of the long-term compensation funds that have been on the agenda for the creation of unemployment insurance funds that are not effectively used in Turkey and to submit opinions and suggestions in this direction.

Özet:

Unemployment insurance and severance pay mandated in passive labor market policies are important regulations aimed at eliminating the negative results of unemployment. Severance pay in Turkey was implemented in 1936 with the first labor law, Law No. 3008. Although the efforts to establish unemployment insurance began earlier, it was continuously postponed for various reasons; in particular, regarding the application of severance pay. Unemployment was finally put into practice in 1999 with the passing of Unemployment Insurance Law No. 4447. While the expenses of the unemployment insurance fund, created in combination with unemployment insurance, were aimed only at those who lost their jobs in the beginning, since 2008, this has continuously expanded to include all unemployed individuals. The increase in the expense items of the fund covered in the regulations has been the subject of constant criticism regarding the efficiency of the fund. However, for various reasons, only a small portion of those who lose their jobs benefit from any form of severance pay; therefore, discussions on the creation of a fund system to benefit all employees who lose their jobs that saves employers from obligations to produce sudden and heavy payments are a regular agenda item. Although the efforts to establish a severance pay fund have continued since 1954, no results have been achieved to date. In the preparations for the study, regulations, including laws, draft laws, development plans and published literature and statistics were used as a reference. The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive evaluation of ongoing discussions regarding the establishment of a severance pay fund in Turkey, which has been on the agenda for many years, offering an overview of various opinions, research, and suggestions in this direction, as the use of Turkish unemployment insurance fund falls outside of its aim.

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