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October 29, 2015
"Dos and don'ts" in employees agreements: recommended modifications in light of Court decisions.
Barnea 's head of Labour department was interviewed by Globes. We described what employers should be including in employee agreements.
September 7, 2015
Lexology Navigator - Employment & Labour
We were chosen to be the author of the Israeli chapter of "Lexology Navigator - Employment Labour".
In this exclusive chapter, we provide a market and regulatory overview in respect of Israel.
Lexology is a web-based service that provides company law departments and law firms with a depth of free practical know-how that would be impossible to produce internally. Lexology has become the pre-eminent online source of legal news, updates and analysis for more than 242,000 lawyers worldwide.
August 20, 2015
Which employee has a right to have a day off and when – and who must go to work?
Marie Tsion, head of employment department, was interviewed by Globes.
June 25, 2015
Employment of youths in the summer vacation
As an expert in Labor law, Marie Tsion was interviewed in the economic section of "Yedioth Ahronot" regarding the employment of youths in the summer vacation. Marie elaborated on the relevant requirements for an employer who decides to hire youths.
April 28, 2015
"Voluntary retirement plans": what the employee needs to know
Last week Teva and Cellcom announced voluntary retirement plans for certain employees. Teva offers early retirement to 200 employees. The plan includes a retirement package on particularly beneficial terms, markedly higher than what prevails in the market.
Cellcom offers every employee with 30 months or more of seniority the possibility to terminate his work at the group, with a substantial economic parachute in the form of especially generous retirement terms. The plan includes an attractive basket of benefits with a limited number of places. Starting now and during an entire month, all company employees meeting the seniority criterion can submit a request to management for inclusion in the plan.
Following those offers, Marie Tsion was interviewed by Globes and discussed the influence of workers' committees: "Once there is a worker's committee and convergence of interests - a voluntary retirement plan is the best solution. An Employer understands that in this way it will achieve maximum results and pay less, eventually. If the CEO feels he has a partner he will always prefer the dialogue ".
April 12, 2015
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.
March 16, 2015
Election Day: Can the employer oblige you to work?
Election Day in Israel is considered a day off. The employer cannot oblige its employees to work without this day off - except for a series of public services established by the CEC. We were interviewed by Ynet regarding the rights of employees.
March 10, 2015
New Procedure for Work Visas for Foreign Experts
The Israel Immigration Authority recently published a new, experimental, streamlined procedure for issuance of work visas for foreign experts, allowing the holder to work in Israel for up to 30 days over a 12 month period.
Previously, multinational companies that wished to send professionals to Israel to work with their Israeli RD centers or strategic partners for short periods of time were required to apply for and obtain a work permit (from the Ministry of Economy) and then a work visa at an Israeli consulate abroad, all before entering Israel.
Under the new procedure, application for a work permit for an expert employee will be expedited, with full processing completed within 6 days in most cases. Once the work permit is granted, the expert may enter Israel as a tourist, provided that he or she reports to the Immigration Authority within two business days of arrival, where the tourist visa will be converted to a work visa.
This new process should lessen the burden on multinationals or non-Israeli acquirers that require their expert employees to supervise operations in Israel, and it allows these companies to send their experts to Israel on an urgent basis.
March 2, 2015
Importance of employment contracts - Marie Tsion's lecture at the Human Resources Managers Forum
Marie Tsion to participate in a Human Resources Managers Forum at the Emek Yezreel Academic College. Marie was lectured about the importance of employment contracts and the way it may influence the position of HR manager in the organization.
January 13, 2015
Marie Tsion will lecture at the Upper Galilee Human Resources Managers Forum
On 12 February 2015, Marie Tsion, head of employment law, will participate in the HR Managers Forum of the northern region. The forum includes CEO’s and HR managers of leading companies and meets once a month at the Upper Galilee Regional Council.
January 11, 2015
You’ve been on a job interview but are still waiting for an answer? The employer must now inform the job seeker
The new amendment to the Notice to Employee will require employers to give written responses to job applicants whether or not they have been hired. The new amendment will take effect at the end of January.
Today, hiring procedures can include a number of in-house interviews, assessment centers and more. Thus the employee recruitment process has become increasingly longer. Candidates often have to wait lengthy periods before receiving a reply from employers and sometimes do not get a reply at all. Candidates are left with considerable uncertainty regarding the important issue of pursuing a career. The amendment is intended to address these issues.
November 30, 2014
Court decision on temporary residence abroad
On 21 October 2014, the Haifa District Court handed down its decision in “Yael Zor v the Tax Assessor Haifa” concerning temporary residency abroad. The case relates to a senior employee of a multinational enterprise the shipping company, Zim, who worked in Hong Kong for a subsidiary of the group from January 2006 to August 2008.
November 6, 2014
Time to Start-Up! Follow the Challenging Road
Barnea and The MIT Enterprise Forum of Israel is delighted to invite you to a unique seminar: Time to Start-Up! Follow the Challenging Road. The event will take place on 19th November 2014, 16:30 - 20:15 at the Tel Aviv University.
October 19, 2014
Being followed at work: what is allowed and what's not?
The increased use of technology in the workplace has created new concerns for both employers and employees in the area of privacy. Do Employers have the right to monitor their employees? Read more.
August 1, 2014
International Labor and Employment Law Committee
During the International Labor and Employment Law Committee Midyear Meeting in Tel Aviv, the Committee asked a panel of leading attorneys, which included Marie Tsion. The panel dealt with women in a global practice and the challenges they face. To read more, please click here