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December 29, 2020
Summary of Projects in Israel's Infrastructure Field 2020
Infrastructure expert Adv. Shai Avnieli joined Calcalist’s podcast to discuss the sector’s key developments in 2020. He analyzed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry and explored its future direction.
December 29, 2020
Epidemiological Investigations and Privacy Protection
Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority published its guidelines and emphases for protecting the privacy of individuals when conducting COVID-19 epidemiological investigations in workplaces.
December 27, 2020
Update on Service Users’ Obligation to Hold Hearings for Service Providers’ Employees
Last July, the National Labor Court issued an important ruling on a service user’s obligation to take part in the termination and hearing process for contract workers employed on site. According to that ruling, the extent of the service user’s participation in the hearing depends on the circumstances. Accordingly, in our previous update, we tried to predict the criteria that would be taken into account, in order to analyze how the National Labor Court’s ruling should be applied in various scenarios.
December 27, 2020
The Battle Firing Up Prominent Artists in Israel
In recent years, prominent Israeli artists have raised concerns about transparency in the management of their royalties by Eshkolot, a company that administers artists’ royalties. Several of these artists are shareholders in the company, and some previously held positions within it. Adv. Eyal Nachson was interviewed by TheMarker on the subject. He explained: “At the court’s recommendation, Shaham - The Israel Actors’ Association engaged in a comprehensive mediation process with Eshkolot. The parties reached an agreement that will strengthen oversight of royalty funds.”
December 22, 2020
Employees Do Not (Necessarily) Have a Vested Right to a Bonus, Even If They Received One for Years
The COVID-19 crisis has thrown many employers into economic difficulties. In these uncertain times, many employers are asking themselves if they are obligated to pay their employees bonuses. Just before the end of 2020, the Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court issued a new ruling on this very subject.
December 22, 2020
New Case Law: Can Employees Consent to Worse Employment Conditions through Conduct?
In light of the COVID-19 crisis, many employers have been forced to reduce employees' salaries. Such reductions, when not made through agreements or in an orderly fashion, may be fertile ground for claims regarding material worsening of work conditions, effective termination proceedings, and creating a stress-filled work environment.
December 20, 2020
An Act of Deterrence against a Polluting Plant
Israel's Ministry of Environmental Protection imposed a financial sanction of NIS 634,000 on Bazan Group's Gadiv Petrochemical Industries for not complying with a deadline to stop harmful emissions. The ministry stated that due to the severity of the violation, both a financial sanction and administrative enforcement measures would be imposed.
December 20, 2020
The Importance of Contracts in Israel
Law has a major role in Israeli business. Israelis feel their freedom to act is determined by what is allowed under law, and this includes what has been agreed to in a binding agreement. Therefore, legal contracts form the basis of the Israel business environment.
The existence or absence of a binding agreement are the first question Israelis would consider. If a legal agreement has been entered into, Israelis would feel obliged to respect it. If however, the discussions have not been concluded in an agreement, most Israelis would feel they are not yet obliged to proceed with the other party. This is a strong contributor to the creation of certainty when doing business in Israel.
December 14, 2020
New Rules on Consumer Credit Marketing and Management
The Bank of Israel recently issued new rules on marketing and credit management. The purpose of the new rules is to prevent credit risks not tailored for the customer. They include restrictions on aggressive marketing and granting certain clients credit.
December 13, 2020
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Negotiating Leaver and Vesting Provisions on Venture Capital Deals
As part of a comprehensive guide prepared by Humphreys Law Ltd on leaver and vesting provisions, Adv. Ariella Dreyfuss contributed her perspective on the Israeli market.
December 9, 2020
Av. Harel Perlmutter Op-Ed: Recognize Childcare Expenses for Tax Purposes
Adv. Harel Perlmutter, head of our Tax Department, published an op-ed in Globes highlighting the importance of making childcare expenses tax-deductible, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic.
December 8, 2020
Agriculture Law – Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe Op-Ed
Last October, a draft Agriculture Law was proposed in the Knesset. In an op-ed published by Yevul Si, a leading agricultural magazine, our firm’s Hagit Ben Moshe, an expert in the field, examined the proposed legislation and emphasized the importance of providing adequate compensation to the agricultural sector.
December 6, 2020
Amendment to Consumer Protection Law Restricts Telemarketing Calls
A recent amendment to the Consumer Protection Law seeks to place restrictions on telemarketing. As part of the amendment, the Consumer Protection and Fair Trade Authority will establish a database of consumers who don't want to receive telemarketing calls from various businesses. Businesses will not be able to contact a consumer whose telephone number is registered in this database, except in specific circumstances.
December 2, 2020
A Do and Don't Guide before Purchasing Rights in Agricultural Land in Israel
The Israeli public is offered a number of opportunities to acquire rights in agricultural land that may be rezoned to residential. Before purchasing such rights, there are a number of issues to examine in order to understand the lands potential.
November 30, 2020
Payments to Employees Absent from Work Due to Mandatory Quarantine
A statutory amendment to the Economic Assistance Program Law (Novel Coronavirus) (Temporary Order) arranges payment for employees absent from work due to mandatory quarantine. The new arrangement stipulates that an employee entitled to sick pay from the first day of absence is also entitled to quarantine pay from the first day of absence.
November 29, 2020
Marketing of Agricultural Land
Adv. Hagit Ben Moshe, who leads the firm's Kibbutz Sector Department, was interviewed by TheMarker. Hagit emphasized in the interview that purchasing land, unlike buying an apartment, is primarily at the theory level. "In most cases, companies in this field sell you an option to rights in the land, dependent on several conditions, such as changing the land's designation and completing the planning. Unless the plan is already approved, no one can guarantee you with any certainty on when or if the conditions will be met and your dreams will come true. We've encountered several cases where people buy agricultural land based on promises from the authorities, and then the authorities back down from the plans, or even expropriate the land for themselves. If the authorities cannot provide certainty, then certainly the people in sales offices can’t either."
November 26, 2020
What Do Massive Weddings Have to Do with Corporate Compliance?
Our firm organized a webinar for legal advisers and compliance officers, in partnership with ACC Israel. As part of the webinar, we lectured on the connection between ethics and obedience. Are they in competition or do they complement one another?
November 24, 2020
Regulation of Broker-Dealer Activity
While the activity of most financial intermediaries in Israel is regulated and supervised, broker-dealers have so far operated in an unsupervised manner and without dedicated regulation. In light of this, the Israel Securities Authority has published a legislative memorandum aimed at regulating the field of broker-dealers in Israel.
November 24, 2020
Second Phase of Financial Assistance Grants for Third Sector Kicks Off
Several days ago, the second phase of financial assistance grants for third-sector companies kicked off. Compared to the first phase, the size of a company's revenue for grant eligibility was expanded, as were the period of harm and the maximum assistance threshold.
November 23, 2020
Webinar: Proper Management in a Changing Labor Market
Our office will host on December 3, 2020, from 10:30-11:30 am, a webinar entitled "Proper Management in a Changing Labor Market." Topics include innovations in hearing procedures for terminating employees in light of COVID-19 and the impact of digital life on organizations and the nature of work.