Everything you always wanted to know about payroll and labor laws but were afraid to ask
Over the years I have seen just about everything in Israeli payroll. I have worked for many different clients and come across every type of employer you could think of. There were those who were willing to pay a lot for things to get done as long as they didn’t have to deal with any …
Continue reading “The common denominator of Israeli employees”
Well, here’s the thing. As strange as this sounds, there is no law that forces employers to pay employees who were on bereavement leave for family members. Now, most employers in the private sector are sympathetic and will pay the days in full even thought they may not be obligated to by law. An employee’s …
This is a true story. The names have been changed for obvious reasons. In 2004, Sharon was hired as a temp replacement. She was well liked and did her job to the employer’s satisfaction. 2 days before completion of 6 month’s tenure, it became known to the employer that Sharon was pregnant. She was fired …
Continue reading “What can happen when an employer fires a pregnant woman”
The mandatory pension law was recently updated (Sept 7, 2010).Originally planned for gradual annual updates from 2008 – 2013, when the mandatory % will reach 15% (5% employee, 5% employer and 5% severance pay -employer) The new revision now ads another year (2014).Starting Jan 1, 2014 the mandatory pension will be 17.50% as follows:employee – …