Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 424: c. Taking of leave

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

Paid annual leave shall, as a rule, be granted without interruption; however, by agreement of the parties it may also be taken in two parts.

The employer shall determine the dates of paid annual leave, taking into account the wishes of the employee to the extent compatible with the interests of the workplace or the household.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 424 · c. Kullanılması

Yıllık ücretli izinler, kural olarak aralıksız biçimde verilir; ancak tarafların anlaşmasıyla ikiye bölünerek de kullanılabilir.

İşveren, yıllık ücretli izin tarihlerini, işyerinin veya ev düzeninin menfaatleriyle bağdaştığı ölçüde, işçinin isteklerini göz önünde tutarak belirler.

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

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