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Employee Representative Election
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Employee Representative Election
Who Can Be an Employee Representative?
To be an employee representative, the following qualifications must be met:
- Must be a full-time and permanent employee of the workplace
- Must have at least 3 years of work experience
- Must have completed at least secondary education
How Many Employee Representatives Should Be Elected?
The number of employee representatives to be appointed in the workplace varies according to the total number of employees in the company:
- In workplaces with 2 to 50 employees: 1 representative
- In workplaces with 51 to 100 employees: 2 representatives
- In workplaces with 101 to 500 employees: 3 representatives
- In workplaces with 501 to 1,000 employees: 4 representatives
- In workplaces with 1,001 to 2,000 employees: 5 representatives
- In workplaces with 2,001 or more employees: 6 representatives
Elections or Appointments?
According to the Occupational Health and Safety Law, employee representatives are appointed through elections. However, it is stated that appointments can be made in cases where elections cannot be held. This notification has clarified the circumstances under which elections cannot be held:
“In the absence of an authorized union at the workplace or if there are no candidates among the employees, the employer appoints a suitable person from among the employees.”
How Will Employee Representative Elections Be Recorded?
A record must be prepared regarding the election, indicating how many votes each candidate received. This record should include the signatures of the employer or their representative and the employees assigned to the election.
What Is the Term of Office for an Employee Representative?
Elections are held every 5 years. If the elected employee representative leaves the job for any reason before their term ends, the next candidate who received the most votes in the previous election is appointed as the employee representative.