Annual paid leave in accordance with Turkish Labour Law no. 4857

Subject of this study is, in depth explanation of Annual Paid Leave which is the reflection of constitutional leave rights in labor law in accordance with most recent updates and developments. However, due to broadness of the subject, subject has been handled in limitations described at Turkish Labor Law 4857. This research is expected to help easing the hardship encountered in practice via utilization of methodological literature research and the judgements of the Court of Cassation. Objective of providing paid leave rights to an employee is to provide necessary recuperation both phsyically and mentally for continuous well being and productivity. However, most of the time leave rights neglected by both employee and the employeer. By proper implementation and use of annual leave rights it will be possible to prevent job accidents and other negative events.