Türkiye Newspaper writer İsa Karakaş, in the corner 2026 Wrote critical legal rights that concern millions of employees before Eid al-Adha. Karakaş, “Give the employee his due before his sweat dries” remembering the motto, put an end to the holiday working chaos in the private sector.
Does Administrative Leave Bind the Private Sector??
According to İsa Karakaş's analysis; Announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for public employees 9 daily administrative leave, does not legally bind the private sector. If the private sector employer wishes, it can combine this period with annual leave or compensatory work, but as Karakaş emphasized,, between the parties goodwill and dialogue is essential.
Karakaş Warned: “No Consent, No Coercion”
In his article “old term consent” In other words, Karakaş, who draws attention to the importance of worker approval, He made the following critical warnings::
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It Cannot Be a Reason for Dismissal: Unless there is a contrary provision in the employment contract, An employee who refuses to work on a holiday cannot be dismissed for just cause..
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Right to Compensation: An employee who is dismissed for not coming to work on a holiday without his/her approval, can receive severance pay.
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Cancellation of Approval: Even if the worker has given consent, 30 days in advance may revoke this decision with written notice.
Calculator Şaşmaz: Double Journal Formula
famous writer, earnings of laborers working on holidays “put one and take two” defines as. That calculation that Karakaş included in his column:
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Net Earnings: worker working on a holiday, One day's full pay in addition to that day's pay (double wage) takes.
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Sample Table: Daily net fee 4.000 An engineer with TL, for every day he worked a holiday shift. 8.000 deserves TL. 4,5 the salary of an employee who works full time during the daily holiday marathon, 18.000 TL additional payment is reflected.
“Not Allowed, Fee Required!”
İsa Karakaş, warns employers by stating that the laws are quite clear: Compensation for holiday overtime cannot be commuted with leave.. By law, this work must be paid only in cash.. In addition, these payments increase the SSI base and contribute to the employee's future pension. “positive” makes a contribution.
Overtime and Interest Rights
If holiday work is weekly 45 exceeds the hour, in addition to double wages %50 increased overtime fee also comes into play. Karakaş, The laborer's sweat should not be delayed, Reminds us that payments must be made no later than the payday. Otherwise, the employee has the right to demand interest..
summary; As İsa Karakaş stated, Working on a holiday is a sacrifice, and the reward for this sacrifice is both fixed by law and determined by conscience..
