April 2015 News flash – labor laws
An amendment to the Minimum Wage Law was recently promulgated, which will be gradually applied with reference to four periods. The first period begins on April 1, 2015, when the minimum wage is to be updated to NIS 4,650 (gross). The first update must be made in the April 2015 wage, which is payable at the beginning of May 2015.
All employers in the economy, including employers who are not employing employees at minimum wage, must specify the minimum wage rate in all pay slips. As a result, pay slips must be revised accordingly.
Pursuant to the law, for the purpose of calculating compliance with the minimum wage, base wage/combined wage, cost of living increases and permanent allowances being paid to employees on account of their work must be taken into account.
The subsequent minimum wage updates shall be as follows:
On April 1, 2016, the wage shall be updated to the higher of NIS 4,650 or 47.5% of the average wage in the economy as it shall be on that date.
On July 1, 2016, the wage shall be updated to the higher of the wage during the second period or NIS 4,825.
On January 1, 2017, the minimum wage shall be updated to NIS 5,000.
If you need additional details or advice regarding specific circumstances, feel free to contact our Labor Law Department.