Article 72:
Firstly, if work is entirely or partially suspended due to exceptional circumstances or force majeure, the employer is obligated to pay the workers’ wages for the suspension period up to 30 days. The employer is also required to assign the workers to similar tasks or unpaid extra work as compensation for the lost time, provided that unpaid extra work does not exceed 2 hours per day and 30 days per year.
information from the Article:
“Employers’ Commitments and Workers’ Guarantees During Emergency Conditions”
In cases of partial or complete work suspension resulting from exceptional circumstances or force majeure, such as the spread of pandemics or occurrence of unforeseen events like fires, beyond the control of the employer, the employer must pay all designated wages during the suspension period, not exceeding 30 days. During this period, the employer can provide alternative work opportunities or compensate for the suspended period with unpaid work, with the law setting a limit for unpaid overtime during exceptional circumstances to ensure protection against worker exploitation.
Article 72, Labor Law No. 37 of 2015
