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ARTICLE · 04 JUNE 2025

Termination Of Employment In Turkey

Employment contracts could be terminated several ways regarding the type of the contract. It may be terminated by expiration of a fixed-term contract...

TurkeyEmployment and HR

1) WHAT TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION ARE THERE?

Employment contracts could be terminated several ways regarding the type of the contract. It may be terminated by expiration of a fixed-term contract, by notice of termination for indefinite-term contracts, by immediate termination for just cause, or by mutual agreement between the parties.

2) WHAT ARE THE LEGAL GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION INITIATED BY THE EMPLOYER?

According to Article 25 of the Turkish Labor Law, an employer may terminate an employee's work contract for good reason, such as a breach of ethics or goodwill, medical conditions, or a force majeure event. Furthermore, termination for valid reasons—such as the employee's insufficiency, behavior, or operational needs—is allowed under Article 18.

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