Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 405: e. Bonus

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

The employer may grant special bonuses to its employees on the occasion of particular days such as religious holidays, New Year and birthdays. However, the employees' right to claim a bonus arises where there is an agreement or working condition to that effect, or a unilateral undertaking by the employer.

If the service contract has terminated before the period in which the bonus is granted, the portion of the bonus corresponding to the period worked shall be paid.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 405 · e. İkramiye

İşveren, bayram, yılbaşı ve doğum günü gibi belirli günler dolayısıyla işçilerine özel ikramiye verebilir. Ancak, işçilerin ikramiyeyi istem hakları bu konuda anlaşmanın veya çalışma şartının ya da işverenin tek taraflı taahhüdünün varlığı hâlinde doğar.

Hizmet sözleşmesi ikramiyenin verildiği dönemden önce sona ermişse, ikramiyenin çalıştığı süreye yansıyan bölümü ödenir.

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

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