With the Law No. 7244 on Reducing the Effects of the New Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic on Economic and Social Life, the temporary article 10  was added to the Labor Law numbered 4857 and the prohibition of termination of employment contract by the employer  and unpaid leave without the written consent of the employee from 17.04.2020.

It was extended for 2 more months from 17.03.2021 to 17.05.2021 with the Presidential Decree numbered 3592 dated 08.03.2020 and published at Official Gazette dated 09.03.2021.

The Official Gazette link: https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2021/03/20210309-1.pdf