According to Article 14 of the Labor Law No. 1475, for an employee to be eligible for severance pay, they must have worked for the same employer for at least 1 year. In addition to this prerequisite, the following conditions must also be met:
- The termination of the employment contract by the employer for reasons other than those related to the employee’s misconduct or immoral behavior,
- The termination of the employment contract by the employee due to health issues, misconduct or immoral behavior by the employer, or similar reasons such as the cessation of work at the workplace,
- Leaving the job due to military service,
- Retirement or leaving the job after fulfilling the required insurance period and number of premium days for retirement (excluding the age requirement),
- The resignation of a female employee within 1 year of her marriage,
- The death of the employee.
If any of these conditions are met, severance pay must be paid.
Source: T.C. The Ministry of Labor and Social Security
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