Labor Law Article 53: Every worker whose total period of employment in the workplace is not less than 1 year is entitled to annual paid leave.
Leave Periods (According to Seniority)
- 1-5 years: 14 working days
- 5-15 years: 20 working days
- 15+ year: 26 working days
- Workers under 18 years of age / over 50 years of age: At least 20 working days
Use of Leave
- Determined by the employer, but worker demand is taken into account
- Can be divided (10 working days at a time)
- Week holidays and general holidays
Unused Leave
When the employment contract ends, a leave fee is paid based on the gross wage for the unused leave days (Labor Law Art. 59).
Leave Cannot Be Transferred
Annual leave does not turn into monetary compensation unless it is used (as long as the contract continues). It can be requested after the contract ends.
Supreme Court 9. HD
9. HD accepts that an employer who does not keep an "annual leave book" cannot prove that the leave was granted, and therefore the employee may demand leave pay for all years.
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