Legislation updates: Annual Vacation Law (Amendment No. 13), 2014

On April 29, 2026, an extension order was published applying to all employees and employers in Israel, except for employees and employers in the public sector (to whom a separate collective agreement dated March 26, 2026, applies).  Among the provisions in the order: protection for reservists from dismissal and being placed on unpaid leave for […]

An employee demanded compensation from the employer who dismissed her while she was pregnant.  The employer dismissed her for professional reasons and economic difficulties during the war period.  The employee revealed to the employer that she is pregnant only a day after the hearing and did not present proof thereof. The Labor Court found that […]

A Brazilian football player playing in the Israeli Premier League demanded from his team, after termination of his employment, payment of compensation for work on weekly rest days and on holidays. The Labor Court found that the team does not need to pay compensation for work on weekly rest days and on holidays.  As a […]

Two Israeli Premier League football players demanded from their teams, after their employment ended, payment for weekly rest indemnity on Saturdays, and redemption of vacation days. The Labor Court held that the clubs do not need to pay for weekly rest indemnity and vacation redemption.  Generally, the Israeli Wage Protection Law prohibits a salary that […]