Is it possible for a seaman to be subject to severance pay if he terminates the service contract unilaterally due to not being paid?
In accordance with Article 20 and Subparagraph II of Article 14 of Maritime Law numbered 854, if a seaman terminates the service contract unilaterally due to not being paid, he will be subject to severance pay.
Source: Ministry of Labor and Social Security
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