Suspension Of Employment Contract

An employment contract creates a continuous obligation, and in certain cases, it may be suspended. In general terms, suspension refers to the temporary cessation of the employee's obligation to perform work without the employee being at fault. However, the suspension of employment contracts is not explicitly regulated under Turkish Labor Law No. 4857. For suspension to occur, certain reasons must exist, which may originate from either the employee or the employer.

The Labor Law does address certain instances where suspension may occur. For example, if an employee is on medical leave due to illness or injury, and this period exceeds six weeks beyond the notice period, the employer may terminate the contract for just cause. During the medical leave period, the employment contract remains suspended. Similarly, in the case of maternity or pregnancy, the contract is suspended during the statutory maternity leave and an additional six weeks. Unless the employer