Under Turkish Labor Law Article 75, employers must maintain a personnel file for each employee. Keeping these files in locked cabinets and paper folders creates risks—fire, loss, and most critically, unauthorized access (a KVKK violation).
The Legal Cost of Missing Documents
In an SGK audit or a reinstatement lawsuit, courts first request the employee’s personnel file. An expired medical report, a contract missing signatures, or a lost occupational safety certificate can directly cause a case loss and significant compensation.
Audit‑Ready with Digital Archiving
Digital personnel management removes this legal stress entirely. A cloud HR system tracks missing documents or expiring certificates with AI and alerts managers automatically. Secure audit trails record who accessed which document and when—preventing data breaches and ensuring full KVKK compliance.