AI technologies are changing the way we work and are likely to impact the labor market for years to come. Many employers understand that in addition to the many advantages inherent in generative AI, the use of AI technology...more
The current changes in the Israeli economy sometimes entail a need for employers to downsize their workforces. These proceedings can be complex and require advance preparation, as well as proper, accurate, and in-depth...more
The Israeli National Labor Court has issued a new ruling that expands the responsibilities of employers who use contractors in specific fields of services (cleaning, guarding, and security). The ruling ensures employers’...more
The Israeli National Labor Court recently awarded ILS 300,000 in workplace bullying compensation to an employee. The employee, a clerk in the emergency ward of a government hospital, filed a grievance against the...more
Providing medical information about a person is a highly sensitive personal matter. Asking for it as part of the hiring process raises difficulties in relation to both Israeli labor and privacy protection laws. Employers may...more
There has been an uptrend in recent years of employers using a variety of technological tools to supervise their employees and oversee the quality of their work. The use of these tools has become more prevalent due to the...more
From time to time we are asked what to do in instances where employees are absent from work without permission, and whether such absence constitutes abandonment of the job, and thus – resignation. In a recent judgment it was...more
10/28/2019
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Adverse Employment Action ,
Attendance ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Leave of Absence ,
Medical Leave ,
Resignation ,
Wage and Hour
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