Employment Rights in Turkey: Severance Pay (Kıdem Tazminatı) & Wrongful Termination
Medeni Hukuk Published On: 27.07.2026 ⏱ 1 dk okuma

Employment Rights in Turkey: Severance Pay (Kıdem Tazminatı) & Wrongful Termination

Employee protection rules under Labor Law No. 4857: calculating statutory severance pay and filing reinstatement lawsuits.

Employee Rights Under Turkish Labor Law No. 4857

Turkish employment law strongly protects workers’ rights upon termination of employment contracts.

1. Statutory Severance Pay (Kıdem Tazminatı)

Employees completing over one year of service are entitled to severance pay equal to 30 days’ gross salary per year of employment upon involuntary dismissal.

2. Reinstatement Lawsuit (İşe İade Davası)

In workplaces employing 30+ workers, wrongfully terminated employees can initiate mandatory mediation and reinstatement litigation within 1 month.

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