The National Labor Court ruled on Monday that the general strike launched by the Histadrut, the state’s largest labor union, was illegal and thus void. Following the ruling, Histadrut chairman Arnon …
Court Holds Same-Sex Male Spouse May Qualify as a “Housewife” for Social Security Benefits
On July 3, 2024, the National Labor Court ruled that a same-sex male spouse may qualify as a “housewife” for purposes of Israel’s social security program, rejecting an appeal by …
Indirect Employees Could Benefit From Collective Bargaining and Agreements, Suggests a New Court Ruling.
The National Labor Court has ruled in a precedent-setting decision that it is possible to recognize someone who is not the direct employer of a worker as an employer for …
Histadrut and Government agree to a groundbreaking framework agreement for public service workers
The Ministry of Finance and the Histadrut came to an understanding about the public sector’s framework for 2020-2027 following prolonged negotiations led by Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David, Director General of …
Supreme Court protects organized labor in Israel
A second class action lawsuit by the Kohelet Policy Forum against the Histadrut was rejected today (Monday) by the Supreme Court after the Kohelet Policy Forum accepted the judges’ recommendation …
Israel’s Top Court Strikes Down Law Requiring Asylum Seekers to Deposit 20% of Salaries
Israel’s High Court of Justice ruled on Thursday that a law meant to encourage asylum seekers to leave the country by requiring them to deposit 20 percent of their monthly salary …
Covid-19 and Labour Law. A Global Review
“This special issue of the Italian Labour Law e-Journal intends to provide a systematic and informative overview on the measures set out by lawmakers and/or social partners in a number …
Kis v. National Insurance Institute
The full decision is available in Hebrew only. This case was based on an employee at a restaurant that earned minimum wage, but had most of his earnings come from …
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Tips and Benefits: Lessons from Israeli Law for the COVID Era
This post looks at the on-going issues faced by restaurant workers’ tips versus wages, and how the current pandemic exacerbates this issue. Among the many issues that tipping causes, one …