On June 15, 2025, the Minister of Labor announced the application of the provisions of Chapter D of the Emergency Employment Service Law to the entire country, which allows workplaces certified as “essential” and “workplaces...more
The past few days have been fraught with considerable complexities, including with regard to labor relations in Israel.
The big question these days is who has permission to work, and from what location. In this update, we...more
6/19/2025
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Wage and Hour
At the beginning of February, the Histadrut-General Federation of Labor in Israel and the Presidium of Israeli Business Organizations signed a collective bargaining agreement. This agreement anchors a series of designated...more
Employment during an Emergency: On March 22, 2020, emergency regulations on limiting market activity and limiting the number of employees in the workplace were published. The regulations regarding limiting market activity...more
The Ministry of Health’s recent guidelines have created, inter alia, uncertainty and instability in the labor market. Organizations are dealing with a shortage of manpower, either because of the quarantine obligation or in...more
Because of governmental instructions in response to the coronavirus pandemic, many employers have been forced to consider minimizing expenses and reducing the number of employees. The following alternatives are being...more