Unemployment should not be due to leaving voluntarily and misconduct and the unemployed person should be available for work. The unemployment benefit is payable if there is six months of contribution payments record before the date of unemployment through introduction of Employment and Social Affairs Office according to which the Social branches will cover the unemployed persons. The maximum duration of benefits depends on the length of coverage and marital status.
The compulsory insureds under the coverage of labor law are entitled to unemployment insurance. It could not include the insureds of the uncovered workplaces as well as the foreign nationals. The seasonal workers and the employees of certain jobs shall be entitled to unemployment insurance provided their unemployment occurs during the season of work or within the period of contract.
