Labor Law
Denial of Severance pay?
What are the circumstances for denying severance pay in Israel? In which cases does an employee in Israel not receive severance pay? Do these cases allow for a denial of severance pay? When is an employee not entitled to severance pay at the end of his employment? Other articles on the Cohen, Decker, Pex and…
Read MoreSeverance Pay for an Employee who Resigns?
Under what conditions is resignation treated as dismissal? Many (including employers) will claim that under no circumstances would an employee who resigns receive severance pay. Generally, for an employee to be eligible for severance pay, he must have worked for the same employer for at least a year, and have been terminated involuntarily. However, this…
Read MoreForeign caretakers who are fired or resign – obligations, rights, compensation and payments
Ending employment relations between foreign caretakers and their employers is complicated, as the employers are usually the patients themselves or their family members. When a foreign worker is fired or resigns, both sides face various obligations, such as providing advance notice and releasing pension funds that were put aside for the worker. There are other…
Read MoreA foreign caretaker who becomes pregnant during her period of employment – legal implications
In this article we will discuss a complex, sensitive issue; cases where a foreign caretaker becomes pregnant and gives birth during her stay in Israel. Many questions arise if a foreign caretaker becomes pregnant during her employment by an Israeli family. Legal issues include: How does this affect the foreign worker’s legal status in Israel?…
Read MoreAre you employing a foreign caretaker in Israel? Things you should know
What are an employer’s obligations in the nursing sector? By Israeli law, nursing patients are generally considered to be the employers of their foreign caretakers. Accordingly, nursing employers in Israel are required to ensure their workers’ legal rights, even if they are not always aware of what all these rights entail. This article will provide…
Read MoreKnow your obligations – what are the insurance requirements for foreign caretakers in Israel?
In the preceding article of this series, we discussed various obligations that devolve on employers of foreign caretakers. By law, the designated employers are usually the patients themselves. Of these obligations, the issue of insurance is of primary importance. If legal requirements for insurance are not met, the employer may face large fines and be…
Read MoreRelease of Deposit and Pension Funds for Asylum Seekers During Coronavirus
During the spread of Coronavirus, many Israeli workers have gone on unpaid vacation and were forced to request unemployment benefits. But what about asylum seekers who were fired during the epidemic and cannot leave the country? A special decision on the release of asylum seeker deposits permits them to request the pension funds and deposits,…
Read MoreMandatory Pension Deposits for Foreign Workers and Asylum Seekers in Israel
What are the requirements for pension payments to foreign workers and asylum seekers in Israel who are expected to retire there? Do employers still have to pay them the equivalent allocations for a pension fund? The law offices of Cohen, Decker, Pex & Brosh specialize in matters relating to immigration and entry into Israel, labor…
Read MoreAnswering Your Questions — Legal Information on the Coronavirus Epidemic for Employees and Employers
Unpaid vacation, unemployment benefits, sick leave, annual leave, layoffs – the spread of Coronavirus in Israel brings many challenges and uncertainties in the most basic issues regarding labor laws. In this article, which was published on March 24, 2020, we have gathered the most recent available legal information regarding the Coronavirus. We hope this article…
Read MoreTerminating employment and changing employers for foreign caretakers in Israel
Foreign caretakers come to Israel to care for specific patients for specified periods of time. However, their work often ends during this period, while their work visa is still valid. A caretaker’s employment may be terminated at their own initiative, at the employer’s initiative, or due to external circumstances. This situation raises various legal issues,…
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