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Workplace protections for reservists’ spouses in Israel

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In light of the ongoing war, a new amendment to Israeli law provides protection to the spouses of reservists. In accordance with the Veterans (Return to Work) Law, employers are already prohibited from dismissing...more

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War and the workplace in Israel

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As combat operations continue in Gaza, there have been several developments affecting the workplace, employee rights, and employer obligations in Israel....more

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Israel Raises Minimum Wage

Israel is updating its minimum wage by 5.24% as of April 1, 2024. This update applies to the entire economy and has additional economic implications pertaining to the rights of employees earning minimum wage....more

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Payment of Wages to Private-Sector Employees in Israel

The payment of wages to private-sector employees in Israel who were absent from work due to the war was made contingent upon the signing of a collective bargaining agreement and the issuance of an extension order applying its...more

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Considerations for Israeli Employers During Israel-Hamas War

As a result of the recent terrorist attacks in Israel and the resulting Israel-Hamas war, Israelis continue to be called upon for active duty under Israel’s emergency call-up notice. Global employers with operations and/or...more

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Emergency workplace measures in Israel

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The State of Israel is undergoing a very difficult time, facing a complex and challenging situation which also affects the workplace and work routines. ...more

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Doing Businesses in Israel: Obligations for Social Security

Entrepreneurs and businesspersons interested in operating businesses in the State of Israel must be aware of the obligations imposed on them as self-employed dealers and employers, and cope with a variety of obligations to...more

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Contract Workers’ Hourly Wages in Israel

The Law for Increased Enforcement of Labor Laws recently marked one decade since its enactment. Since then, we have waited for the enactment of regulations stipulating service contractors’ obligatory mode of calculation of...more

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Employees’ Rights in Israel during At-Risk Pregnancies

Pursuant to Israeli law, the wages of self-employed or salaried employees who become pregnant and whose obstetricians diagnose them with at-risk pregnancies shall not be adversely affected.   A pregnant employee who receives...more

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Israel’s Minimum Wage Is Rising

Minimum wage in Israel is being updated for the first time in five years, and will rise by 5.12%. This update applies to the entire economy and has additional economic implications pertaining to the social rights of employees...more

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New Framework Agreement for Public Sector Employees

The media recently reported that the Ministry of Finance and the Histadrut (General Federation of Labor in Israel) reached some understandings regarding the framework agreement for the public sector for the years 2020 to...more

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Doing Business in Israel – Being an Employer

Israel, start-up nation, has become an attractive destination for foreign investors and corporations. Israel’s entrepreneurial outlook, coupled with cutting-edge innovation, has start-ups sprouting up all over, ripe for...more

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Israeli Labor Law 2022: Legislative and Judicial Trends

A major characteristic of the past year was an array of interesting and innovative legislative initiatives and court rulings relating to employment in Israel. These initiatives and rulings addressed burning issues in the...more

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Compensation to employers in respect of wages paid to employees during the IDF Operation “Guardian of the Walls”

On July 21, 2022, more than a year and a half after the conclusion of the IDF Operation “Guardian of the Walls,” the Minister of Economy signed an Extension Order regulating payments to employees in respect of days of absence...more

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Equal Pay: Employers’ New Reporting Obligation

The deadline for implementing the provisions of the new amendment to the Male and Female Workers (Equal Pay) Law is June 1, 2022. The purpose of the amendment is to increase organizations’ transparency about gender pay gaps....more

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Workplace Delta Variant Preparedness: New Guidelines on Quarantine Payments for Employees | Barnea

Due to the recent increase in incidences of COVID-19, there has been an update to the guidelines on quarantine payments to employees. Here are the main points of the update, for your convenience.   In certain circumstances,...more

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Payments to Employees Absent from Work Due to Mandatory Quarantine

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Under a statutory amendment to the Economic Assistance Program Law (Novel Coronavirus) (Temporary Order), an employee must be paid salary during absences from work due to mandatory quarantine. The employer and the State will...more

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Employers Are Now Required to Publish Wage Gaps between Women and Men

According to a new amendment to the Male and Female Workers (Equal Pay) Law, employers must publish a yearly report outlining wage gaps between female and male employees.   The amendment provides that certain employers...more

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Seyfarth Global Immigration Update: February 2020

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China - Expedited Permit Processing for Highly-Skilled Foreign Nationals in Shanghai and Coronavirus Related Travel Restrictions - Effective immediately, certain Category A (highly-skilled) applicants seeking permission to...more

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Labor Court Ruling on Gender Pay Discrimination

Last June, the Be’er Sheva Regional Labor Court published an unusual decision. It concerned a female pharmacist who earned a lower salary than a man performing similar work at a different pharmacy owned by the same employer....more

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Global Immigration Updates: Singapore, Argentina, Malaysia, Israel, United States, and European Union

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Recent immigration updates include new requirements for dependant’s pass holders in Singapore, an increase in the prevailing wage for foreign experts in Israel, and increased wait times for airport security checkpoints in the...more

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