Abstract
Nowadays while we are experiencing the most serious human, economic and social crisis of modern times, employment relationships have also been affected negatively by this. Due to pandemic worldwide, production activities have slowed down significantly, and many sectors have been heavily damaged. In addition to the administrative, legal and financial measures taken in order to minimize the negativities and prevent possible loss of rights, employees and employers have also taken some measures to ensure the continuity of the employment relationships. In this context, one of the methods frequently used in practice is the exercise of annual paid leave right as a means of combating the pandemic. At first sight it appears that we are dealing with a remedy that reduces the economic impact on enterprises and government resources and is in the interests of both sides, is this really the case? In this study, the legal compliance of this method was evaluated in the light of the legal basis, purpose and function of the annual paid leave institution, by referencing the views in the doctrine, the French and German Law practices, and the ILO's approach to the subject, thus the answer to this question was given.