Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 400: VI. Liability of the employee

Part Two: Special Obligational Relationships › Chapter Six: Contracts of Service › Division One: General Contract of Service

The employee is liable for any damage caused to the employer through his or her fault.

In determining this liability, account shall be taken of whether the work is dangerous, whether it requires expertise and training, and of the abilities and qualities of the employee which the employer knew or ought to have known.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 400 · VI. İşçinin sorumluluğu

İşçi, işverene kusuruyla verdiği her türlü zarardan sorumludur.

Bu sorumluluğun belirlenmesinde; işin tehlikeli olup olmaması, uzmanlığı ve eğitimi gerektirip gerektirmemesi ile işçinin işveren tarafından bilinen veya bilinmesi gereken yetenek ve nitelikleri göz önünde tutulur.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

Unofficial translation for information only. The Turkish text published in the Official Gazette is the only authoritative version. This page is not legal advice.