What is the required notice period for an employee resignation in the Republic of Turkiye?

In the Republic of Turkiye, employees with indefinite employment agreements are required to provide a notice period when resigning, which varies based on their length of service with their employer. The statutory notice periods are:

• 2 weeks for up to 6 months of employment.
• 4 weeks for employment ranging from 6 months to 1.5 years.
• 6 weeks for employment ranging from 1.5 to 3 years.
• 8 weeks for more than 3 years of employment.

While these notice periods can be increased contractually, court decisions indicate that such increases apply only to the employer and not to the employee. Therefore, it is recommended to state in the employment agreement that statutory notice periods will be applicable. In some cases, employees may need to compensate their employer with notice pay if the required notice period is not observed.