The Labor Law ensures the protection of workers’ rights by establishing regulations for terminating employment contracts. Article 174 of the new Labor Law states that an employer may terminate an employment contract, whether fixed-term or for a specific task, if the worker is finally convicted of a felony or a prison sentence for a crime affecting honor or trust, unless the court orders the suspension of the sentence.

Article 173 prohibits the employer from terminating the worker’s contract due to illness unless the worker has exhausted their sick leave and any remaining accrued annual leave, without prejudice to the provisions of the Social Insurance and Pensions Law.

The employer must notify the worker of their intention to terminate the contract at least fifteen days before the worker exhausts their leave.

If the worker recovers before the notification period ends, the employer is prevented from terminating the contract due to illness.