Turkish Law in EnglishTÜRKİYE
Labour Law No. 4857

Article 28: Certificate of employment

Chapter Two: Employment Contract, Its Types and Termination

An employee leaving employment shall be given by the employer a certificate showing the type of work performed and its duration.

An employee who suffers damage because the certificate is not issued in due time or because it contains untrue information, or the new employer who hires the employee, may claim compensation from the former employer.

Such certificates are exempt from all kinds of duties and fees.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 28 · Çalışma belgesi

İşten ayrılan işçiye, işveren tarafından işinin çeşidinin ne olduğunu ve süresini gösteren bir belge verilir.

Belgenin vaktinde verilmemesinden veya belgede doğru olmayan bilgiler bulunmasından zarar gören işçi veyahut işçiyi işine alan yeni işveren eski işverenden tazminat isteyebilir.

Bu belgeler her türlü resim ve harçtan muaftır.

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.