Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2HUK 504Protection of Employees’ Personal Data3+0+03827.10.2025
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program LLM Program in Private Law (Thesis) (Turkish)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to comprehend the basic principles and principles of personal data protection law and their reflections in the field of labor law and legal principles regarding the protection of personal data of the employee.
Course Content This course includes the definition of general personal data and special categories of personal data, the conditions of processing these data in the processes related to the employment relationship, the principles to be followed during the processing, the legislation to be applied, the compliance of the legislation with international regulations, the obligations of the employer arising from the title of data controller and the rights of the employee, the consequences of unlawful data processing and current developments and national and international judicial decisions.
Course Methods and Techniques Theoretical lecture, case study, class discussion, evaluation
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. Yeliz Bozkurt Gümrükçüoğu
Assistants Research Assist. Abdülmecit Güldağı
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 3. Sevimli, K. A. (2006). İşçinin Özel Yaşamına Müdahalenin Sınırları. İstanbul: Legal Yayıncılık.
4. Beytar, E. (2017). İşçinin Kişiliğinin ve Kişisel Verilerinin Korunması. İstanbul: On İki Levha Yayıncılık.
5. Gürsel, İ. (2016). İşçinin Kişisel Verilerinin Korunması Hakkı. Ankara: Adalet Yayınevi.
1. Bozkurt Gümrükçüoğlu, Y (2017). İş İlişkisinde Kişisel Verilerin Korunmasına İlişkin Sorunlar ve Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Hakkında Kanun, İş Hukukunda Yeni Yaklaşımlar Sempozyumu, Ed. Kübra Doğan Yenisey, Seda Ergüneş Emrağ. İstanbul: Beta Yayınları.
2. Küzeci, E. (2018). Kişisel Verilerin Korunması. Ankara: Turhan Kitabevi.
Course Notes Lecture notes are shared with students through the Canvas system.
Documents -
Assignments -
Exams -

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %0
Engineering %0
Engineering Design %0
Social Sciences %100
Education %0
Science %0
Health %0
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Assignment 3 % 60
Attendance 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 30
Total
5
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 1 30 30
Assignments 3 40 120
Presentation 1 18 18
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 8 240

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Analyzes the basic concepts of personal data protection law and their equivalents in labor law.
2 Uses the basic principles and principles of personal data protection law in the field of labor law.
3 Classifies the types of personal data processed in business relations.
4 Interpret national and international sources on personal data protection law in terms of personal data of the worker.
5 Conducts research on issues related to the protection of personal data of the employee.
6 Compares the systems applied in other countries regarding the protection of personal data in terms of labor law.
7 Prepares an academic study on the protection of personal data of the employee.
8 Uses the legislation and legal sources correctly to solve the problems encountered in the field of protection of personal data of the employee.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 İşverenin işçinin özel yaşamına müdahale sınırları, kişisel verilerin korunması hakkı ve anayasal dayanaklar incelenmelidir. Students should review the limits of employer intervention in employees' private life and the constitutional basis of the right to personal data protection. Sevimli, K. A. (2006). The Limits of Intervention in the Employee's Private Life.; Beytar, E. (2017). Protection of the Employee's Personality and Personal Data.; KVKK Report on Constitutional Right to Data Protection.
2 The Purpose and Scope of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK) Students should study the purpose, scope, and core principles of the KVKK and its comparison with EU law. 1- 6698 Sayili Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Kanununun Amacı ve Kapsamı KVKK Rehber: https://www.kvkk.gov.tr/Icerik/4185/6698-Sayili-Kisisel-Verilerin-Korunmasi-Kanununun-Amaci-ve-Kapsami 2- 100 Soruda Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Kanunu https://www.kvkk.gov.tr/SharedFolderServer/CMSFiles/185c2130-8070-4b2b-a91e-1d48322ca352.pdf 3- Çekin, M. S. (2020). Avrupa Birliği Hukukuyla Mukayeseli Olarak 6698 Sayılı Kanun Çerçevesinde Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Hukuku, 3. Bası, On İki Levha Yayıncılık. Canvas documents
3 Data Controller and Data Processor Students should examine the definitions and responsibilities of data controllers and processors under data protection law. KVKK Guide: Data Controller and Processor.
4 Legal Sources and Fundamental Concepts in Labor Law Context Students should analyze the main data protection concepts and their implications in labor law. Sevimli, K. A. (2011); Bozkurt Gümrükçüoğlu, Y. (2017); Gürsel, İ. (2016); KVKK Report: International and National Regulations.
5 Principles of Personal Data Processing Students should study principles such as lawfulness, fairness, accuracy, purpose limitation, and data minimization. Yiğit, E. (2023). Protection of Personal Data in Employment Relations.
6 Legal Basis: Explicit Consent Students should analyze the concept and validity of explicit consent in employment relationships. Sevimli, K. A. (2017). Legal Value of Consent in Processing Employee Data.; KVKK Guide: Explicit Consent.
7 Legal Basis: Data Processing Without Consent Students should examine cases where personal data may be processed lawfully without explicit consent. 1- Kişisel Verilerin İşlenme Şartları: https://www.kvkk.gov.tr/SharedFolderServer/CMSFiles/9feefe58-9b0f-49c9-a0c7-2b2eb8c012bb.pdf Canvas documents
8 Processing of Special Categories of Personal Data Students should analyze processing conditions for special categories of data such as health or biometric information. KVKK Guide: Special Categories of Personal Data.
9 Employer's Obligations as Data Controller Students should explore employer obligations regarding data security and employee transparency. KVKK Guidelines; Canvas Documents.
10 Employees' Rights Under Data Protection Law Students should study employees' rights such as access, rectification, erasure, and objection. Caniklioğlu, N. (2021). Employees' Rights under Data Protection Law.; KVKK Guide: Rights and Obligations.
11 Consequences of Unlawful Data Processing Students should analyze the legal and administrative consequences of unlawful data processing. Source: 1- Methods for the Relevant Person to Seek Rights https://www.kvkk.gov.tr/SharedFolderServer/CMSFiles/353d85d5-87df-4c91-b08e-b4f0991a80f4.pdf Canvas documents
12 Homework Presentations - Discussion of Judicial Decisions Students should present and discuss selected judicial decisions on data protection. ECHR and KVKK Board Decisions.
13 Homework Presentations - Discussion of Judicial Decisions Students should compare ECtHR and national court decisions on employee data protection. Homework Presentations - Discussion of Judicial Decisions
14 Homework Presentations - Discussion of Judicial Decisions Students should review all topics and present final analyses. Course Notes; Board Decisions; KVKK Updates.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13
C1 5 4 4 3 2 4 5 4 1 3 4 4 4
C2 5 4 3 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4
C3 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 5 4 4 4
C4 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 4 4 3 5 3 4
C5 5 4 4 5 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 3 4
C6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 4 5 4 4
C7 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 3 5 4 4 3 4
C8 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant