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Attention Those Leaving Their Jobs! Pay Attention to the 5-Year Period for Annual Leave Pay.

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The 9th Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the statute of limitations for wage claims arising from unused annual leave of employees who have left their jobs is 5 years. Stating that the period begins from the date of termination of the employment contract, the Supreme Court of Appeals overturned the lower court's decision, which had been based on a 10-year statute of limitations.

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The 9th Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the statute of limitations for wage claims arising from unused annual leave of employees who have left their jobs is 5 years. Stating that the period begins from the date of termination of the employment contract, the Supreme Court of Appeals overturned the lower court's decision, which had been based on a 10-year statute of limitations.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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The 9th Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the statute of limitations for claims for unused annual leave pay is 5 years. The decision, which states that the period begins from the date of termination of the employment contract, is significant for employees who have left their jobs and are seeking unpaid leave pay.

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The Supreme Court ruled that the statute of limitations for unused annual leave pay is 5 years from the date of termination of employment. In a case filed after this period, the High Court upheld the employer's objection regarding the statute of limitations, overturning the decision that had been made in favor of the employee.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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The 9th Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that the statute of limitations for claims related to unused annual leave pay is 5 years. This landmark decision, stating that the period begins from the date of termination of the employment contract, is significant for employees who wish to claim leave pay after leaving their jobs.

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The Supreme Court, in a decision affecting millions of workers, ruled that the entitlement to paid annual leave, if not used, is five years from the date of termination. With this precedent-setting decision, lawsuits filed by workers who have not received their leave pay within five years will be dismissed in the lower courts.

The Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling regarding the statute of limitations for unused annual leave entitlements. The court ruled that the statute of limitations for receiving payment for unused annual leave, which becomes payable upon termination of employment for any reason, is five years from the date of termination. The ruling states that lawsuits filed by employees who do not receive their leave pay within five years will be dismiss…

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Haberler broke the news on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
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