Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Turkish Code of Obligations

Article 436: b. Insolvency of the employer

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

If the employer becomes insolvent, the employee may terminate the contract with immediate effect unless the employer provides security for the employee's rights arising from the contract within a reasonable period.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 436 · b. İşverenin ödeme güçsüzlüğüne düşmesi

İşverenin ödeme güçsüzlüğüne düşmesi hâlinde işçi, sözleşmeden doğan hakları uygun bir süre içinde işveren tarafından güvenceye bağlanmazsa, sözleşmeyi derhâl feshedebilir.

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

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