As a general rule in the Labor Law, a resigned employee has no right to receive severance pay.
However, if the employee quits the job for a justified reason, the resigned employee may receive severance pay.
An employee who resigns for a justified reason may be entitled to severance pay.
So, in what cases can a resigned employee receive severance pay?
1. Employer’s violation of the employment contract:
Insulting, threatening, violent or degrading behavior by the employer towards the employee
Non-payment or delay in paying the fee
Making the worker work overtime or violating the weekly rest period
Unsafe and unhealthy working conditions in the workplace
2. The worker is subjected to mobbing or harassment at the workplace:
Verbal or physical harassment by employer or co-workers
Belittlement, exclusion or humiliation of the worker
3. Deterioration of the worker’s health:
The worker has an accident or occupational disease at work
The worker has a chronic disease and this disease prevents him from working at the workplace.
4. Retirement:
The worker reaches retirement age
5. Marriage:
Female workers leaving their jobs due to marriage
6. Transition to public:
Transfer of the worker to public institutions or organizations
7. Military service:
The worker enlists in the military as a reserve officer or petty officer
8. Going abroad:
Employee leaving the job to settle abroad
Things to pay attention:
The employee must prove that there is a justified reason before resigning.
The worker must submit his resignation in writing.
The employee must file a lawsuit against the employer within 1 month after submitting his resignation.
