Notice is giving the other side time before ending an open-ended employment contract. If the period is not worked, that period’s wage is paid. Article 17 of Law 4857 ties the period to length of service. A week is 7 days. Daily wage is monthly gross divided by 30.
| Length of service | Notice |
|---|---|
| Under 6 months | 2 weeks |
| 6 months – 1.5 years | 4 weeks |
| 1.5 years – 3 years (full 3 years included) | 6 weeks |
| Over 3 years | 8 weeks |
At a full three years the period is 6 weeks. Three years and one day rises to 8 weeks. On 45,000 TL gross and 24 months of service that is 6 weeks, 42 days, 1,500 TL a day, 63,000 TL gross notice. No SGK premium is deducted. Stamp tax is shown. Income tax is calculated on that month’s payslip from the exit month’s cumulative base; that is why the chart does not write a net.
When it is not paid
- When a fixed-term contract runs out, notice is not required.
- Immediate termination for just cause has no notice period.
- If the period is actually worked, no compensation arises.
A worker who leaves without notice can face the employer’s notice claim. Severance and notice are separate calculations; one does not replace the other.