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New Court Ruling: Terminating a CEO’s Employment After Controlling Shareholder Changes

Can a company dismiss its CEO after the controlling shareholder changes? This was the central question in a recent proceeding in which we represented an employer and its new controlling shareholder. Indeed, Israel’s national labor court accepted our claim, and ruled, for the first time, that a company may dismiss its CEO after the controlling shareholder changes and wants to appoint a new CEO.

Employer Guide: Work in Times of Emergency

In light of recent complexities affecting labor relations in Israel, our Employment Department answer key questions such as who may work, from where, who must be paid and when, and who may exceed statutory overtime limits.