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Reinstatement Failure Compensation Calculator
An employee who wins a reinstatement case but is not reinstated despite applying on time becomes entitled to two separate claims: up to four months' wages for the time spent unemployed, and a reinstatement failure compensation of four to eight months, depending on seniority (Labour Act, Art. 21). Enter your monthly wage to see the statutory range.
İşe başlatmama tazminatı tek bir rakam değil, kanuni bir aralıktır (4857 s.K. m.21/2) — hâkim, işçinin kıdemini ve feshin sebebini gözeterek bu 4-8 aylık aralıkta kesin tutarı belirler; burada gösterilen alt ve üst sınırdır, bir tahmin veya garanti değildir. Boşta geçen süre ücreti ise en fazla 4 aylık tutarla sınırlıdır ve işçinin kararın kesinleşmesinden itibaren 10 iş günü içinde işverene başvurmuş olması gerekir.
What Is the Difference Between the Two Claims?
The wage for time spent unemployed compensates the employee for wages lost during the proceedings and is capped by law at 4 months. Reinstatement failure compensation is a separate sanction for the employer's choice not to actually reinstate the employee, set by the judge within a 4-8 month range — the two are claimed together but assessed separately.
Application and Deadlines
The employee must apply to the employer within 10 working days of the reinstatement decision becoming final, or the dismissal may be treated as valid. The employer must then reinstate the employee within one month of that application — failing to do so gives rise to the reinstatement failure compensation.
Source Legislation
The links below go to the official, current text of the law on the Turkish Presidency's Legislation Information System.
Last updated: September 11, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many months does the reinstatement failure compensation amount to?
The law sets a range of 4 to 8 months; the exact figure is set by the judge considering the employee's seniority and the reason for dismissal. This tool shows the range, not a single figure.
Is the wage for time spent unemployed always 4 months?
4 months is the statutory maximum; if the case took less than 4 months, the wage is calculated for that shorter period only.
What happens if I miss the deadline after the reinstatement decision becomes final?
If the employee misses the 10-working-day application deadline, the dismissal may be treated as valid, and the right to claim reinstatement failure compensation and wages for time unemployed may be lost.
What does 'giydirilmiş ücret' (dressed-up wage) mean?
It is the base wage plus regularly paid, recurring fringe benefits such as transport, meal allowance, and bonuses. Calculations are based on this combined figure.
What if the employer actually reinstates the employee?
If the employer genuinely reinstates the employee within one month of the application, no reinstatement failure compensation arises; only the wage for time spent unemployed during the case may be claimed.