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Turkey labor laws mandate 24-hour uninterrupted weekly rest
Under Turkish Labor Law No. 4857 and the Constitution, employees are entitled to a minimum of 24 hours of uninterrupted rest within every seven-day period following six days of work. The weekly maximum working time is established at 45 hours, which is distributed across the working days.
Recent legal precedents from the Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) emphasize that even a brief period of work, such as thirty minutes, on a designated rest day can legally invalidate the holiday entitlement. Furthermore, legal leaves, medical reports, and excused absences are counted as worked days when calculating the six-day work threshold.
A recent regulatory change allows employees in accommodation facilities certified by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to work for 10 consecutive days and take their rest on the 11th day, provided they give written consent. There are ongoing concerns regarding whether this model will be extended to other industrial sectors.
Entities
Court of Cassation · Ministry of Culture and Tourism · Turkey
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Working even 30 minutes on a designated rest day invalidates the legal status of the weekly holiday. finans.mynet.com · www.yenicaggazetesi.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The weekly maximum working time is set at 45 hours. www.yorumla.net · finans.mynet.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Employees in certified accommodation facilities can work 10 days and rest on the 11th day with written consent. www.yorumla.net · finans.mynet.com · www.yenicaggazetesi.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Legal leaves, excuse days, and medical reports are counted as worked days when calculating the 6-day work period. www.yorumla.net · www.yenicaggazetesi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Employees must receive at least 24 hours of uninterrupted rest within a 7-day period after 6 days of work. www.yorumla.net · finans.mynet.com · www.yenicaggazetesi.com