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Turkey
Turkey guarantees 14 days (1-5 yrs), 20 days (5-15), 26 days (15+) (Labour Law 4857). Maternity 16 wks.
Authority: Labour Law 4857 · SGK · CSGB
Leave
14-26 days
Holidays
15
Mat
16 wks
Pat
5 days
Sick
SGK 2/3
Framework
LL 4857
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01
Annual paid leave
LL 4857LL 4857: 14 days (1-5), 20 days (5-15), 26 days (15+).
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | 14 j | 100% | LL |
| 15+ | 26 j | 100% | LL |
Official sources: CSGB
02
Public holidays
1515 holidays.
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | NY | All | — |
| 23 Apr | National Sovereignty | All | — |
| 1 May | Labour | All | — |
| 19 May | Atatürk | All | — |
| Variable | Ramazan Bayramı (3 j) | All | Lunar |
| 15 Jul | Democracy | All | — |
| Variable | Kurban Bayramı (4 j) | All | Lunar |
| 30 Aug | Victory | All | — |
| 29 Oct | Republic | All | — |
Official sources: CSGB
03
Sick leave
SGK 2/3SGK 2/3 base salary.
| Scenario | Waiting | Pay | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sick | 2 j | 2/3 SGK | Selon dur. |
Official sources: SGK
04
Maternity, paternity, parental
16 wks matMat 16 wks (8+8). Pat 5 days (10 civil servants).
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mat | 16 sem | 100% SGK | LL |
| Pat | 5 j | 100% | LL |
Official sources: SGK
05
Special leaves
LLMarriage 3 days, bereavement 3 days.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage | 3 j | 100% | LL |
Official sources: CSGB
Centralize Turkey absences
Illizeo applies LL 4857 + SGK.
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