Notice of Termination by the Employee for Just Cause 

 

-PINK SLIP-

ISSUED BY: [Name and Surname] (Turkish Republic Identity Number: [Turkish Republic Identity Number]) – [Address Information]

RECIPIENT: [Company Name] Trade Ltd. Co. – [Address Information]

SUBJECT: of my employment contract for just cause and the payment of my legal rights as stated in the explanations section.

EXPLANATIONS

1- I have been working as an employee at your institution as [Job Title] since [Date of Commencement of Employment]

a) Although my actual start date at your institution is [Actual Start Date], my official registration (SGK registration) is shown as [Official Registration Date] by your institution (Incomplete reporting of service period).

b) During the period from the date I started work until the date I terminated my employment contract [Termination Date] , although I worked weekdays from [Start Time] to [End Time] and Saturdays from [Start Time] to [End Time], I was never paid overtime wages , and consequently, my overtime wages were not reflected in my Social Security (SSK) accruals.

c) Despite working on all national holidays and public holidays from the date I started work until the date I terminated my employment contract [Termination Date], my national holiday and public holiday wages were not paid and were not reflected in my Social Security contributions.

d) As can be seen from the marriage certificate I have attached, [Date of Marriage] . (This shows that the right to terminate employment based on marriage was also exercised for the purpose of claiming severance pay.)

For the reasons explained above (particularly due to the inadequate and incorrect application of wages and working conditions), terminating my employment contract for JUST CAUSE .

2- Without prejudice to all my other legal rights, I respectfully request that my daily wage for [Number of Days] up to [ Termination Date] , my remaining [Number of Days] of annual leave pay that was not used according to the Labor Law, my severance pay based on my length of service due to termination for just cause , my unpaid overtime wages for work performed from the date I started work until [Termination Date] , and my general holiday and national holiday pay be paid within 7 days of the notification of this termination notice. Otherwise, I will resort to legal action.

Dear Notary;

Upon my request and statement, I request that one copy of this notice be delivered to the addressee via PTT (Turkish Post Office), one copy be kept in your office file, and one copy be given to me. [Day/Month/Year]

Warning Issued by [Name and Surname] Signature

 

ATTENTION !

The employment contract may be terminated before its expiration or without waiting for the notice period if the following conditions exist.

A. Health reasons:

1. If performing the work that is the subject of the employment contract is dangerous to the worker's health or life

2. If the employer or another employee with whom the worker has frequent and direct contact contracts a contagious disease that is incompatible with the worker's job

B. Cases that do not comply with moral and good faith principles:

1. If the employer misleads the employee by presenting false qualifications or conditions, or providing inaccurate information, regarding one of the essential points of the employment contract at the time the contract is made

2. The employer making statements or engaging in behavior that infringes upon the honor or reputation of the employee or their family, or sexually harassing the employee

3. If the employer harasses a member of the employee's family, incites them to unlawful conduct, or commits a crime against the employee or a member of their family that warrants imprisonment

4. If an employee is sexually harassed in the workplace by another employee or third parties, and despite reporting the situation to the employer, the necessary measures are not taken

5. If the employer fails to calculate or pay the worker's wages in accordance with the provisions of the law or the terms of the contract

6. If it is agreed that wages will be paid per piece or based on the amount of work done, and the employer gives the worker less work than they are capable of doing in terms of quantity and amount, and the difference in wages is not compensated by paying the worker the missing wages based on time, or if the working conditions are not applied..

C. Compelling reasons:

If compelling reasons arise at the workplace requiring the cessation of work for more than one week

 

However, regardless of the reasons mentioned above, an employee can terminate the contract by giving written notice and complying with the notice period. Failure to comply with the notice requirement will result in compensation.

For employees with less than 6 months of seniority: 2 weeks

If seniority is between 6 months and 1.5 years: 4 weeks

If seniority is between 1.5 and 3 years: 6 weeks

If seniority is more than 3 years:8 weeks

 

These periods indicate that the contract terminates not at the time of notification, but at the end of these periods.

If the employee terminates the contract in this way, they cannot claim severance pay.

 

 

Intern Bedirhan TAŞÇI