Avoiding Overpayment And Fraud Risk: Severance & Notice Pay Exceptions In Turkey

This guide explains when severance and notice pay are not due under Turkish Labour Law, helping HR avoid overpayment, ensure compliance, and reduce fraud risk through legally grounded, documented, and fair termination practices.

Compliance in HR is not only about knowing when to pay but also about knowing when not to pay. Payments made without a legal basis can undermine organizational justice, create perceptions of favoritism, and even raise fraud or misuse of assets concerns. For employers, avoiding unnecessary severance and notice payments is both a compliance requirement and a financial safeguard.

When Severance Pay Is Not Due

1. Voluntary Resignation Without Just Cause