New Exit Code

If the service contract of an employee is terminated, it should immediately be reported to the SSI. This notification must be made by the employer or the employer’s representative. When notifying SSI, the termination needs to be reported with the correct exit code. 

Why is the Correct Exit Code Important?

The most appropriate exit code should be entered in the SSI system to notify all terminations. The exit code determines whether the job is terminated by the employee or the employer. This reveals the parties’ obligations to each other. Some rights such as severance pay, notice pay and unemployment benefits are determined based on the reason and associated code. In addition, the correct exit code must be reported in order not to be subject to criminal proceedings.

New Exit Code

With the Circular No. 2020/21 published on 19 June 2020 by the General Directorate of Pension Services, which is affiliated with SSI, the code “26- Termination with Disciplinary Board Decision” has been changed to “26- Termination due to Absenteeism”.

In case of employee absenteeism before the code change, while the exit notification is made by the 29-Employer Code of Conduct in Conformity with the Code of Ethics and Goodwill, the exit notification will be required by selecting the “26- Termination Due to Absenteeism” code.

List of Updated Exit Codes

Updated Exit Codes
Codes	Reasons for Dismissal
1	Termination of trial contract by employer
2	Termination of trial contract by worker
3	Termination of indefinite term employment contract (resignation)
4	Termination of an indefinite term employment contract by employer without just cause
5	Fixed term contract termination
8	Retirement (old age) or lump sum payment
9	Retirement due to disability
10	Death
11	Death as a result of work accident
12	Military service
13	Marriage of a female worker
14	Fulfilling all retirement requirements other than age
15	Collective dismissal
16	Transfer to another workplace of the same employer before the expiry of the current contract
17	Closure of the workplace
18	End of work
19	End of season (It is used if the employment contract is suspended. If it will not be restarted, the code “4” is used.)
20	End of campaign  (It is used if the employment contract is suspended. If it will not be restarted, the code “4” is used.)
21	Change of status
22	Other reasons
23	Termination by the employee for compulsory reason
24	Termination by the worker for health reasons
25	Termination by the worker due to the conduct of the employer against the rules of ethics and goodwill
26	Termination due to absenteeism
27	Termination by employer for mandatory reasons and detention
28	Termination by the employer for health reasons
29	Termination by the employer due to the employee’s violation of code of ethics and goodwill
30	End of work permit/visa period (Used when the employment contract is suspended. If it will not be restarted, the code “4” is used.)
31	Within the scope of the Law of Obligations, the Trade Unions Law, the Law of Strikes and Lockouts, termination outside of their own requests and defects
32	Termination due to privatization according to Article 21 of the Law No. 4046
33	Termination of the contract by a journalist
34	Termination due to the transfer of the workplace, change in the quality of the work or the workplace
35	Transition to Public Service Due to 6495 SC
36	Closing of the workplace with KHK
37	Public dismissal with KHK
38	Maternity leave
39	Transition to public labor with 696 KHK
40	Lack of transition to public work with 696 KHK
41	Ex-officio declaration of leave