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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Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Essential Workers ,
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Leave of Absence ,
Ministry of Labour ,
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Remote Working ,
State of Emergency ,
Wage and Hour
In Israel, many employers customarily employ teenagers during the summer vacation. Since the school year is coming to a close, we are recapping highlights of the Youth Employment Law to remind employers about what is...more
The minimum wage in Israel is rising by 6.25% to ILS 6,247.67 per month as of April 1, 2025 (compared to ILS 5,880 last year). The minimum wage for hourly workers is increasing to ILS 34.32, compared to ILS 32.30 prior to the...more
The Regional Labor Court recently ruled that the time has come to entitle employers, under special circumstances, to demand that employees undergo medical examination by a physician on the employer’s behalf, even after an HMO...more