Labor Law

As elections approach, tensions rise over political expression in the workplace, balancing free speech rights with the employer's duty to maintain order.

When employees absorb the workload of departing colleagues without extra pay, understanding legal rights regarding overtime, managerial duties, and contract changes is crucial.

An OpenAI employee's arrest for covert recording highlights workplace legal boundaries. Employment law experts explain rules on secret recordings, criminal wiretapping, and employer privacy.

A comprehensive legal guide explores how Israeli labor law addresses employee political posts, social media engagement, client pressure, and workplace boundaries ahead of elections.

Israel's election day brings a statutory day off, raising complex questions about mandatory work, 200% holiday pay compensation, remote work limits, and essential service exemptions under labor law.

A Haifa labor court ordered a company to pay 140,000 NIS to an employee fired shortly after taking leave to care for her children during her husband's reserve duty.

An expert analysis of annual leave rights in Israel with Adv. Moshe Boshi, detailing accumulation rules, part-time calculations, negative balances, and termination payouts.

A comprehensive legal guide regarding employers' and employees' rights during the Israeli Tishrei holiday season, detailing holiday pay, overtime, collective leave, and holiday gifts.

The National Labor Court has overturned a 100,000 shekel compensation award for a cyber company employee, ruling that a manager's personal conversation regarding his sexual orientation does not amount to sexual harassment.

A persistent refusal to return to the office without agreement may lead to dismissal. However, there is a significant difference between an employee who was initially hired for remote work or whose employment contract explicitly enshrines it.

The Labor Court accepted the claim of a woman who worked in her husband's business, after the National Insurance Institute denied her unemployment benefits, claiming there was no employer-employee relationship. Judge Ravit Tzadick ruled that the evidence presented proves otherwise.

The car rental company Shlomo Sixt has been ordered to pay millions of shekels to employees after the court ruled it had infringed upon their pension and vacation rights. The court rejected the company's claim that sales commissions do not constitute wages. Shlomo Sixt is considering an appeal.

The National Labor Court rejected the appeal of the Dfus Offset Emmanuel company and upheld an unprecedented compensation of half a million shekels for violating the right to organize, as a deterrent.

Receiving a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) often causes panic, but it does not mean immediate termination. An expert explains how to properly handle the process to either save your job or prepare for the job market.

The disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport sparked a debate on strike practice. How is a strike defined, and when is it legal? The 'Hamashrok' (The Whistle) from Globes explains the concepts.

An employee whose partner was drafted under 'Order 8' was forced to stay home with two toddlers and was suddenly fired under the pretext of 'activity reduction'. The Labor Court ruled that the dismissal was in violation of the Law on Protection of Employees in Emergency Situations and ordered the company to pay compensation of approximately 137,000 shekels.

Legislation in several countries prohibiting employers from contacting staff outside working hours raises the question of whether such norms will reach Israel. Constant digital availability is blurring the lines between work and leisure, contributing to employee burnout.

New York City Council member Zohran Mamdani has announced his support for a bill requiring Amazon to hire couriers as direct employees. The move aims to curb exploitative employment models in the gig economy.

The Labor Court made a decision in favor of couriers and hourly workers employed over the last seven years, setting new rules regarding overtime pay, bonuses, and Sabbath work compensation.

Apple has agreed to pay $150,000 in a settlement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The lawsuit alleged that a Jewish employee was discriminated against and fired after requesting time off for Shabbat.

The "Of HaNegev" slaughterhouse in Ofakim was acquitted of charges regarding the illegal employment of minors. The Regional Labor Court ruled that responsibility for the employment violations lies with the subcontractors, not the service requester.

Holiday pay is a right often overlooked by hourly and daily workers. We explain who is eligible, the seniority and attendance requirements, and how to verify your pay slip to ensure you receive what you are owed.

Migdal insurance company sought approximately 175,000 shekels from a woman who received excess disability benefits due to a calculation error. The court ruled that the woman is required to return only 20 percent of the total amount.

To receive recognition from the National Insurance Institute, an employee must prove that an unusual event occurred at the workplace. An attorney explains the recommended course of action.

The Knesset has approved an amendment to the Annual Leave Law, allowing employees to use a 'choice day' to attend a memorial service for a first-degree relative who passed away under civilian circumstances.